#e2ae4c color: Lemon Essence
#e2ae4c is rgb(226, 174, 76) in RGB and oklch(78.063% 0.12899 80.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2ae4c
#e2ae4c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Essence (#e2ae4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2ae4c mixed with white
Darker: #e2ae4c mixed with black
Calmer: #e2ae4c with less saturation
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What color is #e2ae4c?
#e2ae4c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lemon Essence. In RGB it is rgb(226, 174, 76), in HSL hsl(39.2, 72.12%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.063% 0.12899 80.597).
What colors go well with #e2ae4c?
The complementary color of #e2ae4c is #87b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f99e68 and #bcbf55. The triadic partners are #1dd0d9 and #dd9cea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2ae4c?
Black text reads better on #e2ae4c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2ae4c a warm or cool color?
#e2ae4c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.129.