#ecc140 color: Sharp Yellow
#ecc140 is rgb(236, 193, 64) in RGB and oklch(82.7% 0.14826 89.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-400
- Black 7%
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About #ecc140
#ecc140 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Yellow (#ecc043). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #ecc140 mixed with white
Darker: #ecc140 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecc140 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecc140
What color is #ecc140?
#ecc140 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 193, 64), in HSL hsl(45, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.7% 0.14826 89.735).
What colors go well with #ecc140?
The complementary color of #ecc140 is #abc3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffae5c and #bbd45c. The triadic partners are #00dffb and #fca2f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecc140?
Black text reads better on #ecc140: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecc140 a warm or cool color?
#ecc140 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 82.7% and its chroma 0.148.