#eeac00 color: Welcoming Wasp
#eeac00 is rgb(238, 172, 0) in RGB and oklch(78.604% 0.16244 80.807) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 7%
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About #eeac00
#eeac00 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Welcoming Wasp (#eeaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #eeac00 mixed with white
Darker: #eeac00 mixed with black
Calmer: #eeac00 with less saturation
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Questions about #eeac00
What color is #eeac00?
#eeac00 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Welcoming Wasp. In RGB it is rgb(238, 172, 0), in HSL hsl(43.36, 100%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.604% 0.16244 80.807).
What colors go well with #eeac00?
The complementary color of #eeac00 is #89b9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff974e and #bfc228. The triadic partners are #00d5e1 and #e894f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #eeac00?
Black text reads better on #eeac00: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eeac00 a warm or cool color?
#eeac00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.162.