#e9c552 color: Yellow Brick Road
#e9c552 is rgb(233, 197, 82) in RGB and oklch(83.351% 0.13771 91.655) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 9%
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About #e9c552
#e9c552 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.67:1 contrast and black text 12.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Brick Road (#eac853). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #e9c552 mixed with white
Darker: #e9c552 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9c552 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9c552
What color is #e9c552?
#e9c552 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Brick Road. In RGB it is rgb(233, 197, 82), in HSL hsl(45.7, 77.44%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.351% 0.13771 91.655).
What colors go well with #e9c552?
The complementary color of #e9c552 is #b0c5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb364 and #bad66b. The triadic partners are #2ee0fc and #fca6f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9c552?
Black text reads better on #e9c552: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 and black gives 12.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9c552 a warm or cool color?
#e9c552 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 83.4% and its chroma 0.138.