#e2c042 color: Indian Maize
#e2c042 is rgb(226, 192, 66) in RGB and oklch(81.54% 0.1445 93.552) 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 #e2c042
#e2c042 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 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2c042 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c042 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c042 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c042
What color is #e2c042?
#e2c042 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(226, 192, 66), in HSL hsl(47.25, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.54% 0.1445 93.552).
What colors go well with #e2c042?
The complementary color of #e2c042 is #abbdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad54 and #b0d262. The triadic partners are #00dafb and #fa9eea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c042?
Black text reads better on #e2c042: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c042 a warm or cool color?
#e2c042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.144.