#eec040 color: Sharp Yellow
#eec040 is rgb(238, 192, 64) in RGB and oklch(82.701% 0.14828 88.26) 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 #eec040
#eec040 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Yellow (#ecc043). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #eec040 mixed with white
Darker: #eec040 mixed with black
Calmer: #eec040 with less saturation
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Questions about #eec040
What color is #eec040?
#eec040 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(238, 192, 64), in HSL hsl(44.14, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.701% 0.14828 88.26).
What colors go well with #eec040?
The complementary color of #eec040 is #a9c4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad60 and #bed35a. The triadic partners are #00e0f9 and #faa2f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec040?
Black text reads better on #eec040: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec040 a warm or cool color?
#eec040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 82.7% and its chroma 0.148.