#e6c151 color: Indian Maize
#e6c151 is rgb(230, 193, 81) in RGB and oklch(82.254% 0.13537 90.736) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- amber-400
- Black 10%
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About #e6c151
#e6c151 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #e6c151 mixed with white
Darker: #e6c151 mixed with black
Calmer: #e6c151 with less saturation
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Questions about #e6c151
What color is #e6c151?
#e6c151 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(230, 193, 81), in HSL hsl(45.1, 74.87%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.254% 0.13537 90.736).
What colors go well with #e6c151?
The complementary color of #e6c151 is #aac1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffaf64 and #b8d268. The triadic partners are #2ddcf6 and #f7a4ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e6c151?
Black text reads better on #e6c151: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e6c151 a warm or cool color?
#e6c151 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.135.