#e2c153 color: Indian Maize
#e2c153 is rgb(226, 193, 83) in RGB and oklch(81.89% 0.13298 92.477) 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 #e2c153
#e2c153 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 11.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2c153 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c153 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c153 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c153
What color is #e2c153?
#e2c153 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(226, 193, 83), in HSL hsl(46.15, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.89% 0.13298 92.477).
What colors go well with #e2c153?
The complementary color of #e2c153 is #abbfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffaf63 and #b4d26c. The triadic partners are #35daf6 and #f7a3e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c153?
Black text reads better on #e2c153: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 11.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c153 a warm or cool color?
#e2c153 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 81.9% and its chroma 0.133.