#e5c151 color: Indian Maize
#e5c151 is rgb(229, 193, 81) in RGB and oklch(82.158% 0.13515 91.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- yellow-500
- Black 10%
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About #e5c151
#e5c151 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 91°.
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: #e5c151 mixed with white
Darker: #e5c151 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5c151 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5c151
What color is #e5c151?
#e5c151 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(229, 193, 81), in HSL hsl(45.41, 74%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.158% 0.13515 91.225).
What colors go well with #e5c151?
The complementary color of #e5c151 is #aac1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffaf63 and #b7d269. The triadic partners are #2edbf6 and #f7a3ed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5c151?
Black text reads better on #e5c151: 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 #e5c151 a warm or cool color?
#e5c151 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82.2% and its chroma 0.135.