#e5bc55 color: Soft Cheddar
#e5bc55 is rgb(229, 188, 85) in RGB and oklch(81.203% 0.12921 87.403) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e5bc55
#e5bc55 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Cheddar (#e4bc5b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e5bc55 mixed with white
Darker: #e5bc55 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5bc55 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5bc55
What color is #e5bc55?
#e5bc55 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Soft Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(229, 188, 85), in HSL hsl(42.92, 73.47%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.203% 0.12921 87.403).
What colors go well with #e5bc55?
The complementary color of #e5bc55 is #a1bfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffab6a and #bbcd67. The triadic partners are #36d8ec and #eea3ed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5bc55?
Black text reads better on #e5bc55: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5bc55 a warm or cool color?
#e5bc55 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 81.2% and its chroma 0.129.