#e6bb59 color: Soft Cheddar
#e6bb59 is rgb(230, 187, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.147% 0.12584 85.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e6bb59
#e6bb59 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.81:1 contrast and black text 11.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Cheddar (#e4bc5b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e6bb59 mixed with white
Darker: #e6bb59 mixed with black
Calmer: #e6bb59 with less saturation
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Questions about #e6bb59
What color is #e6bb59?
#e6bb59 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Soft Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(230, 187, 89), in HSL hsl(41.7, 73.82%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.147% 0.12584 85.539).
What colors go well with #e6bb59?
The complementary color of #e6bb59 is #9ec0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffab6e and #becb67. The triadic partners are #3dd8e9 and #eba4ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e6bb59?
Black text reads better on #e6bb59: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e6bb59 a warm or cool color?
#e6bb59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 81.1% and its chroma 0.126.