#e9c047 color: Sharp Yellow
#e9c047 is rgb(233, 192, 71) in RGB and oklch(82.259% 0.14262 89.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-400
- Black 9%
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About #e9c047
#e9c047 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Yellow (#ecc043). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #e9c047 mixed with white
Darker: #e9c047 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9c047 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9c047
What color is #e9c047?
#e9c047 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(233, 192, 71), in HSL hsl(44.81, 78.64%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.259% 0.14262 89.821).
What colors go well with #e9c047?
The complementary color of #e9c047 is #a9c2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad5e and #bad261. The triadic partners are #00ddf7 and #f8a2f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9c047?
Black text reads better on #e9c047: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9c047 a warm or cool color?
#e9c047 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.143.