#eec140 color: Sharp Yellow
#eec140 is rgb(238, 193, 64) in RGB and oklch(82.898% 0.14875 88.841) 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 #eec140
#eec140 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Yellow (#ecc043). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #eec140 mixed with white
Darker: #eec140 mixed with black
Calmer: #eec140 with less saturation
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Questions about #eec140
What color is #eec140?
#eec140 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(238, 193, 64), in HSL hsl(44.48, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.898% 0.14875 88.841).
What colors go well with #eec140?
The complementary color of #eec140 is #aac4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffae61 and #bdd45b. The triadic partners are #00e1fa and #fca2f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec140?
Black text reads better on #eec140: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec140 a warm or cool color?
#eec140 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 82.9% and its chroma 0.149.