#e2c242 color: Yellow Magic Orchestra
#e2c242 is rgb(226, 194, 66) in RGB and oklch(81.944% 0.14578 94.687) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2c242
#e2c242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Magic Orchestra (#dcc449). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2c242 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c242 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c242 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c242
What color is #e2c242?
#e2c242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Magic Orchestra. In RGB it is rgb(226, 194, 66), in HSL hsl(48, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.944% 0.14578 94.687).
What colors go well with #e2c242?
The complementary color of #e2c242 is #aebeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffae53 and #afd464. The triadic partners are #00dbfe and #fd9eea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c242?
Black text reads better on #e2c242: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c242 a warm or cool color?
#e2c242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 81.9% and its chroma 0.146.