#ebc251 color: Cream Can
#ebc251 is rgb(235, 194, 81) in RGB and oklch(82.939% 0.1372 88.948) 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 #ebc251
#ebc251 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cream Can (#eec051). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #ebc251 mixed with white
Darker: #ebc251 mixed with black
Calmer: #ebc251 with less saturation
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Questions about #ebc251
What color is #ebc251?
#ebc251 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Can. In RGB it is rgb(235, 194, 81), in HSL hsl(44.03, 79.38%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.939% 0.1372 88.948).
What colors go well with #ebc251?
The complementary color of #ebc251 is #abc5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb066 and #bed467. The triadic partners are #28dff7 and #f8a6f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ebc251?
Black text reads better on #ebc251: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ebc251 a warm or cool color?
#ebc251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 82.9% and its chroma 0.137.