#e5b656 color: Mr Mustard
#e5b656 is rgb(229, 182, 86) in RGB and oklch(80.033% 0.12563 82.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e5b656
#e5b656 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 80% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mr Mustard (#e4b857). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e5b656 mixed with white
Darker: #e5b656 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5b656 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5b656
What color is #e5b656?
#e5b656 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mr Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(229, 182, 86), in HSL hsl(40.28, 73.33%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.033% 0.12563 82.994).
What colors go well with #e5b656?
The complementary color of #e5b656 is #94bdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fda66e and #bec661. The triadic partners are #36d5e2 and #e5a2ed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5b656?
Black text reads better on #e5b656: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5b656 a warm or cool color?
#e5b656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 80% and its chroma 0.126.