#e2c253 color: Indian Maize
#e2c253 is rgb(226, 194, 83) in RGB and oklch(82.091% 0.13364 93.106) 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 #e2c253
#e2c253 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2c253 mixed with white
Darker: #e2c253 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2c253 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2c253
What color is #e2c253?
#e2c253 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(226, 194, 83), in HSL hsl(46.57, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.091% 0.13364 93.106).
What colors go well with #e2c253?
The complementary color of #e2c253 is #adc0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb062 and #b4d36d. The triadic partners are #35daf8 and #f8a3e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2c253?
Black text reads better on #e2c253: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2c253 a warm or cool color?
#e2c253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.134.