#ecc759 color: Citrus Zest
#ecc759 is rgb(236, 199, 89) in RGB and oklch(84.105% 0.1342 90.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ecc759
#ecc759 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.63:1 contrast and black text 12.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #ecc759 mixed with white
Darker: #ecc759 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecc759 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecc759
What color is #ecc759?
#ecc759 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(236, 199, 89), in HSL hsl(44.9, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.105% 0.1342 90.613).
What colors go well with #ecc759?
The complementary color of #ecc759 is #b2c8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb56b and #bfd86f. The triadic partners are #3be2fc and #fdaaf4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecc759?
Black text reads better on #ecc759: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 and black gives 12.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecc759 a warm or cool color?
#ecc759 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 84.1% and its chroma 0.134.