#ebc859 color: Citrus Zest
#ebc859 is rgb(235, 200, 89) in RGB and oklch(84.208% 0.1346 91.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 8%
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About #ebc859
#ebc859 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #ebc859 mixed with white
Darker: #ebc859 mixed with black
Calmer: #ebc859 with less saturation
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Questions about #ebc859
What color is #ebc859?
#ebc859 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(235, 200, 89), in HSL hsl(45.62, 78.49%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.208% 0.1346 91.733).
What colors go well with #ebc859?
The complementary color of #ebc859 is #b4c8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb66a and #bdd971. The triadic partners are #3ce2fe and #feaaf3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ebc859?
Black text reads better on #ebc859: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ebc859 a warm or cool color?
#ebc859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 84.2% and its chroma 0.135.