#e7c255 color: Indian Maize
#e7c255 is rgb(231, 194, 85) in RGB and oklch(82.589% 0.13313 90.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 9%
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About #e7c255
#e7c255 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Maize (#e4c14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e7c255 mixed with white
Darker: #e7c255 mixed with black
Calmer: #e7c255 with less saturation
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Questions about #e7c255
What color is #e7c255?
#e7c255 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Indian Maize. In RGB it is rgb(231, 194, 85), in HSL hsl(44.79, 75.26%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.589% 0.13313 90.386).
What colors go well with #e7c255?
The complementary color of #e7c255 is #abc3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb067 and #bad36b. The triadic partners are #35ddf6 and #f7a5ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e7c255?
Black text reads better on #e7c255: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e7c255 a warm or cool color?
#e7c255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.133.