#e2c151 color: Indian Maize
#e2c151 is rgb(226, 193, 81) in RGB and oklch(81.87% 0.13453 92.703) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2c151
#e2c151 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 11.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2c151 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c151 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c151 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c151
What color is #e2c151?
#e2c151 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(226, 193, 81), in HSL hsl(46.34, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.87% 0.13453 92.703).
What colors go well with #e2c151?
The complementary color of #e2c151 is #abbfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffaf61 and #b4d26b. The triadic partners are #31daf7 and #f7a2e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c151?
Black text reads better on #e2c151: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 11.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c151 a warm or cool color?
#e2c151 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 81.9% and its chroma 0.135.