Salsa Verde color: hex code #CEC754
Salsa Verde has the hex code #CEC754. It is a moderate yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.8% red, 78% green and 32.9% blue (206, 199, 84).
Its hue angle is 57°, with 55% saturation and 57% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 59% yellow and 19% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.92:1).
Salsa Verde (#CEC754) color codes
| HEX | #CEC754 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(206, 199, 84) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.8%, 78%, 32.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(57, 55%, 57%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(57, 59%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 59%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(78.82, -11.96, 57.01) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(78.82, 58.25, 101.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(47.479, 54.61, 16.426) | |
| Decimal | 13551444 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Salsa Verde, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CEC754 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CEC754 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CEC754 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d7c047Protanopia
no red cones#dac55aDeuteranopia
no green cones#dcbbaeTritanopia
no blue cones#c3c3c3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cec754; }
.text { color: #cec754; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cec754; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(206 199 84 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cec754, #98ce54); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Dark Khaki.
See #CEC754 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CEC754?
- #CEC754 is a moderate yellow known as Salsa Verde. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Salsa Verde?
- The RGB value is 206, 199, 84: 206 red, 199 green and 84 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Salsa Verde?
- The complementary color is #545BCE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CEC754?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 and white text 1.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.