#ecc242 color: Lime Drop
#ecc242 is rgb(236, 194, 66) in RGB and oklch(82.912% 0.14758 90.125) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-400
- Black 7%
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About #ecc242
#ecc242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lime Drop (#eac13d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #ecc242 mixed with white
Darker: #ecc242 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecc242 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecc242
What color is #ecc242?
#ecc242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lime Drop. In RGB it is rgb(236, 194, 66), in HSL hsl(45.18, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.912% 0.14758 90.125).
What colors go well with #ecc242?
The complementary color of #ecc242 is #acc4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffaf5d and #bbd55e. The triadic partners are #00e0fc and #fda2f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecc242?
Black text reads better on #ecc242: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecc242 a warm or cool color?
#ecc242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 82.9% and its chroma 0.148.