#e5c259 color: Tasman Honey Yellow
#e5c259 is rgb(229, 194, 89) in RGB and oklch(82.438% 0.12945 90.865) 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 #e5c259
#e5c259 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tasman Honey Yellow (#e6c562). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e5c259 mixed with white
Darker: #e5c259 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5c259 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5c259
What color is #e5c259?
#e5c259 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Tasman Honey Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(229, 194, 89), in HSL hsl(45, 72.92%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.438% 0.12945 90.865).
What colors go well with #e5c259?
The complementary color of #e5c259 is #abc2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb169 and #b9d26e. The triadic partners are #3fdcf5 and #f6a6ec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5c259?
Black text reads better on #e5c259: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5c259 a warm or cool color?
#e5c259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.129.