#e6c048 color: Indian Maize
#e6c048 is rgb(230, 192, 72) in RGB and oklch(81.974% 0.14126 91.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- yellow-500
- Black 10%
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About #e6c048
#e6c048 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e6c048 mixed with white
Darker: #e6c048 mixed with black
Calmer: #e6c048 with less saturation
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Questions about #e6c048
What color is #e6c048?
#e6c048 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(230, 192, 72), in HSL hsl(45.57, 75.96%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.974% 0.14126 91.121).
What colors go well with #e6c048?
The complementary color of #e6c048 is #a9c0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad5c and #b6d263. The triadic partners are #0ddcf8 and #f8a1ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e6c048?
Black text reads better on #e6c048: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e6c048 a warm or cool color?
#e6c048 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.141.