#e2b026 color: Kōwhai Yellow
#e2b026 is rgb(226, 176, 38) in RGB and oklch(78.185% 0.15095 86.509) 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 #e2b026
#e2b026 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kōwhai Yellow (#e1b029). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2b026 mixed with white
Darker: #e2b026 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2b026 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2b026
What color is #e2b026?
#e2b026 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Kōwhai Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(226, 176, 38), in HSL hsl(44.04, 76.42%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.185% 0.15095 86.509).
What colors go well with #e2b026?
The complementary color of #e2b026 is #91b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9c4d and #b3c444. The triadic partners are #00d2e8 and #ea94eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2b026?
Black text reads better on #e2b026: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2b026 a warm or cool color?
#e2b026 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.151.