#edc140 color: Sharp Yellow
#edc140 is rgb(237, 193, 64) in RGB and oklch(82.799% 0.1485 89.287) 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 #edc140
#edc140 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.8% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Yellow (#ecc043). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #edc140 mixed with white
Darker: #edc140 mixed with black
Calmer: #edc140 with less saturation
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Questions about #edc140
What color is #edc140?
#edc140 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(237, 193, 64), in HSL hsl(44.74, 82.78%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.799% 0.1485 89.287).
What colors go well with #edc140?
The complementary color of #edc140 is #abc4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffae5e and #bcd45c. The triadic partners are #00e0fb and #fca2f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc140?
Black text reads better on #edc140: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edc140 a warm or cool color?
#edc140 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 82.8% and its chroma 0.149.