#e2c248 color: Indian Maize
#e2c248 is rgb(226, 194, 72) in RGB and oklch(81.991% 0.14178 94.193) 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 #e2c248
#e2c248 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2c248 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c248 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c248 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c248
What color is #e2c248?
#e2c248 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(226, 194, 72), in HSL hsl(47.53, 72.64%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.991% 0.14178 94.193).
What colors go well with #e2c248?
The complementary color of #e2c248 is #aebfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffaf58 and #b1d367. The triadic partners are #17dbfc and #fca0ea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c248?
Black text reads better on #e2c248: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c248 a warm or cool color?
#e2c248 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.142.