#e4c255 color: Indian Maize
#e4c255 is rgb(228, 194, 85) in RGB and oklch(82.301% 0.13245 91.878) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e4c255
#e4c255 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e4c255 mixed with white
Darker: #e4c255 mixed with black
Calmer: #e4c255 with less saturation
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Questions about #e4c255
What color is #e4c255?
#e4c255 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(228, 194, 85), in HSL hsl(45.73, 72.59%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.301% 0.13245 91.878).
What colors go well with #e4c255?
The complementary color of #e4c255 is #acc1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb065 and #b7d36d. The triadic partners are #38dbf7 and #f7a4eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e4c255?
Black text reads better on #e4c255: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e4c255 a warm or cool color?
#e4c255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.132.