# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/eec040

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #eec040 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 192, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(44.14, 83.65%, 59.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(44.14 73.11% 93.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(44.14 25.1% 6.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 19% 73% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(80.25 7.97 67.07) |
| LCH | lch(80.25 67.54 83.22) |
| OKLab | oklab(82.701% 0.0045 0.14821) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.701% 0.14828 88.26) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.90472 0.75985 0.34826) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.84431 0.73682 0.30166) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.88352 0.74739 0.3001) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.77618 0.71446 0.30908) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.85499 0.52712 0.05127) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.55033 0.56248 0.12809) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.58319 0.57122 0.09969) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.753, blue: 0.251) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.753, blue: 0.251, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFEEC040) |
| Android XML | #EEC040 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sharp Yellow
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: amber-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.71:1
- Contrast with black: 12.25:1

## Tints

#eec040, #f0c75b, #f2cd71, #f3d485, #f5da98, #f7e0aa, #f9e7bc, #faedcd, #fcf3de, #fdf9ee

## Shades

#eec040, #cfa736, #b18e2d, #937624, #775f1b, #5c4913, #42340b, #2a2005, #140e01, #030200

## Tones

#eec040, #eac155, #e6c266, #e2c375, #dec482, #dac48f, #d6c59b, #d2c5a6, #cec6b1, #cac6bc

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eec040, #a9c4ff
- Split: #eec040, #73d1ff, #d0b4ff
- Analogous: #eec040, #ffad60, #bed35a
- Triadic: #eec040, #00e0f9, #faa2f6
- Tetradic: #eec040, #7de18f, #a9c4ff, #faa2f6
- Square: #eec040, #1ee5c7, #a9c4ff, #ffa1c6
- Monochromatic: #eec040, #9e7600, #c79a00, #ffea92, #fff3b2

## 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.