#e9c142 color: Lime Drop
#e9c142 is rgb(233, 193, 66) in RGB and oklch(82.419% 0.14637 90.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-400
- Black 9%
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About #e9c142
#e9c142 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.146 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 12.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lime Drop (#eac13d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #e9c142 mixed with white
Darker: #e9c142 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9c142 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9c142
What color is #e9c142?
#e9c142 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lime Drop. In RGB it is rgb(233, 193, 66), in HSL hsl(45.63, 79.15%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.419% 0.14637 90.906).
What colors go well with #e9c142?
The complementary color of #e9c142 is #abc2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad59 and #b8d45f. The triadic partners are #00defb and #fba1f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9c142?
Black text reads better on #e9c142: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9c142 a warm or cool color?
#e9c142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.146.