#e6c044 color: New Yellow
#e6c044 is rgb(230, 192, 68) in RGB and oklch(81.942% 0.14392 91.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- yellow-500
- Black 10%
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About #e6c044
#e6c044 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 11.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is New Yellow (#e8c247). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e6c044 mixed with white
Darker: #e6c044 mixed with black
Calmer: #e6c044 with less saturation
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Questions about #e6c044
What color is #e6c044?
#e6c044 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is New Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(230, 192, 68), in HSL hsl(45.93, 76.42%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.942% 0.14392 91.516).
What colors go well with #e6c044?
The complementary color of #e6c044 is #aac0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad59 and #b5d261. The triadic partners are #00dcf9 and #f9a0ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e6c044?
Black text reads better on #e6c044: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 11.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e6c044 a warm or cool color?
#e6c044 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 81.9% and its chroma 0.144.