Cheese Wiz
Also known as: Brass Buttons, Rob Roy, Lemon Essence, Yolk Yellow
Expect warm and inviting associations from Cheese Wiz — a soft orange well suited to autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (10.23:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Cheese Wiz color codes
- HEX
- #DFAD51
- RGB
- rgb(223, 173, 81)
- RGBA
- rgba(223, 173, 81, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(39, 69%, 60%)
- HSV
- hsv(39, 64%, 87%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 22%, 64%, 13%)
- LAB
- lab(74.1 11.8 53.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.6% 0.124 80.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: goldenrod#DAA520 · ΔE 4.9
- RAL 1012 — Lemon yellow#DDAF27 · ΔE 5.5 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Cheese Wiz works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Cheese Wiz
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Cheese Wiz by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.05:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.23:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Cheese Wiz background: #000000
Palettes featuring Cheese Wiz
Cheese Wiz with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cheese Wiz
Cheese Wiz triad
Similar colors
- Sunray#E3AB57 · ΔE 2.6
- Honey Glow#E8B447 · ΔE 3.0
- Quercitron#E5B03D · ΔE 3.0
- Currywurst#DDAA33 · ΔE 3.5
- Chipmunk#CFA14A · ΔE 3.7
- Yakitori#ECAB3F · ΔE 3.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cheese Wiz is closest to Fly Away.
Cheese Wiz FAQs
What color is Cheese Wiz?
Cheese Wiz is a medium orange with the hex code #DFAD51. In HSL terms it has a hue of 39°, 69% saturation, and 60% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cheese Wiz?
The hex code for Cheese Wiz is #DFAD51. In RGB it's rgb(223, 173, 81), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 22%, 64%, 13%).
What colors go well with Cheese Wiz?
Cheese Wiz pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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