#e4c142 color: New Yellow
#e4c142 is rgb(228, 193, 66) in RGB and oklch(81.933% 0.14544 93.198) 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 #e4c142
#e4c142 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.9% lightness, 0.145 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 12.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is New Yellow (#e8c247). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e4c142 mixed with white
Darker: #e4c142 mixed with black
Calmer: #e4c142 with less saturation
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Questions about #e4c142
What color is #e4c142?
#e4c142 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is New Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(228, 193, 66), in HSL hsl(47.04, 75%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.933% 0.14544 93.198).
What colors go well with #e4c142?
The complementary color of #e4c142 is #acbfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad55 and #b2d362. The triadic partners are #00dbfc and #fc9fec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e4c142?
Black text reads better on #e4c142: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e4c142 a warm or cool color?
#e4c142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 81.9% and its chroma 0.145.