#ebc042 color: Sharp Yellow
#ebc042 is rgb(235, 192, 66) in RGB and oklch(82.418% 0.1463 89.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-400
- Black 8%
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About #ebc042
#ebc042 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Yellow (#ecc043). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #ebc042 mixed with white
Darker: #ebc042 mixed with black
Calmer: #ebc042 with less saturation
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Questions about #ebc042
What color is #ebc042?
#ebc042 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(235, 192, 66), in HSL hsl(44.73, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.418% 0.1463 89.413).
What colors go well with #ebc042?
The complementary color of #ebc042 is #a9c2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad5b and #bbd35d. The triadic partners are #00def9 and #faa1f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ebc042?
Black text reads better on #ebc042: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ebc042 a warm or cool color?
#ebc042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.146.