#e2be40 color: Brass Balls
#e2be40 is rgb(226, 190, 64) in RGB and oklch(81.122% 0.14454 92.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2be40
#e2be40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Balls (#e7bd42). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2be40 mixed with white
Darker: #e2be40 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2be40 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2be40
What color is #e2be40?
#e2be40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass Balls. In RGB it is rgb(226, 190, 64), in HSL hsl(46.67, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.122% 0.14454 92.567).
What colors go well with #e2be40?
The complementary color of #e2be40 is #a8bcff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffab54 and #b1d05f. The triadic partners are #00d9f8 and #f89dea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2be40?
Black text reads better on #e2be40: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2be40 a warm or cool color?
#e2be40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 81.1% and its chroma 0.145.