#e1c043 color: Indian Maize
#e1c043 is rgb(225, 192, 67) in RGB and oklch(81.451% 0.1437 93.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 12%
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About #e1c043
#e1c043 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e1c043 mixed with white
Darker: #e1c043 mixed with black
Calmer: #e1c043 with less saturation
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Questions about #e1c043
What color is #e1c043?
#e1c043 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(225, 192, 67), in HSL hsl(47.47, 72.48%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.451% 0.1437 93.934).
What colors go well with #e1c043?
The complementary color of #e1c043 is #abbdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad55 and #afd263. The triadic partners are #00d9fb and #fa9ee9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1c043?
Black text reads better on #e1c043: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1c043 a warm or cool color?
#e1c043 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.144.