#e2af28 color: Kōwhai Yellow
#e2af28 is rgb(226, 175, 40) in RGB and oklch(77.998% 0.14979 85.777) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2af28
#e2af28 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kōwhai Yellow (#e1b029). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2af28 mixed with white
Darker: #e2af28 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2af28 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2af28
What color is #e2af28?
#e2af28 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Kōwhai Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(226, 175, 40), in HSL hsl(43.55, 76.23%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.998% 0.14979 85.777).
What colors go well with #e2af28?
The complementary color of #e2af28 is #8fb5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9b4f and #b3c244. The triadic partners are #00d1e6 and #e894eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2af28?
Black text reads better on #e2af28: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2af28 a warm or cool color?
#e2af28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.15.