#ebc242 color: Lime Drop
#ebc242 is rgb(235, 194, 66) in RGB and oklch(82.813% 0.14735 90.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-400
- Black 8%
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About #ebc242
#ebc242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lime Drop (#eac13d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #ebc242 mixed with white
Darker: #ebc242 mixed with black
Calmer: #ebc242 with less saturation
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Questions about #ebc242
What color is #ebc242?
#ebc242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lime Drop. In RGB it is rgb(235, 194, 66), in HSL hsl(45.44, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.813% 0.14735 90.576).
What colors go well with #ebc242?
The complementary color of #ebc242 is #acc3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffae5a and #bad55f. The triadic partners are #00dffc and #fda2f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ebc242?
Black text reads better on #ebc242: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ebc242 a warm or cool color?
#ebc242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 82.8% and its chroma 0.147.