# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ebc242

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ebc242 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 194, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(45.44, 80.86%, 59.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(45.44 71.91% 92.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(45.44 25.88% 7.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 17% 72% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(80.45 5.79 66.39) |
| LCH | lch(80.45 66.65 85.02) |
| OKLab | oklab(82.813% -0.00148 0.14734) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.813% 0.14735 90.576) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.89576 0.76685 0.35396) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.83773 0.74351 0.30766) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.87621 0.75531 0.30691) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.77052 0.72063 0.31448) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.83077 0.53948 0.05448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.54534 0.56641 0.13215) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.57785 0.57489 0.10285) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.761, blue: 0.259) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.922, green: 0.761, blue: 0.259, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFEBC242) |
| Android XML | #EBC242 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Lime Drop
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: amber-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.7:1
- Contrast with black: 12.33:1

## Tints

#ebc242, #edc85c, #efcf72, #f1d586, #f3db99, #f5e1ab, #f7e7bc, #f9edcd, #fbf3de, #fdf9ee

## Shades

#ebc242, #cca838, #ae8f2f, #917725, #75601c, #5b4914, #41340b, #292005, #130e01, #030200

## Tones

#ebc242, #e7c356, #e4c467, #e0c476, #dcc583, #d9c590, #d5c69b, #d1c6a7, #cec6b2, #cac6bc

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ebc242, #acc3ff
- Split: #ebc242, #7ad1ff, #d4b3ff
- Analogous: #ebc242, #ffae5a, #bad55f
- Triadic: #ebc242, #00dffc, #fda2f3
- Tetradic: #ebc242, #78e194, #acc3ff, #fda2f3
- Square: #ebc242, #17e5cb, #acc3ff, #ffa2c2
- Monochromatic: #ebc242, #9c7700, #c49c00, #ffeb8a, #fff3ab

## 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.