#e9be21 color: Gold Ore
#e9be21 is rgb(233, 190, 33) in RGB and oklch(81.642% 0.16044 91.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 9%
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About #e9be21
#e9be21 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Ore (#ecbc14). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e9be21 mixed with white
Darker: #e9be21 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9be21 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9be21
What color is #e9be21?
#e9be21 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gold Ore. In RGB it is rgb(233, 190, 33), in HSL hsl(47.1, 81.97%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.642% 0.16044 91.465).
What colors go well with #e9be21?
The complementary color of #e9be21 is #a8bfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa948 and #b3d24f. The triadic partners are #00ddfe and #fe9af2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9be21?
Black text reads better on #e9be21: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9be21 a warm or cool color?
#e9be21 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.16.