#eec23b color: Lime Drop
#eec23b is rgb(238, 194, 59) in RGB and oklch(83.061% 0.15208 89.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-400
- Black 7%
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About #eec23b
#eec23b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lime Drop (#eac13d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #eec23b mixed with white
Darker: #eec23b mixed with black
Calmer: #eec23b with less saturation
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Questions about #eec23b
What color is #eec23b?
#eec23b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lime Drop. In RGB it is rgb(238, 194, 59), in HSL hsl(45.25, 84.04%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.061% 0.15208 89.854).
What colors go well with #eec23b?
The complementary color of #eec23b is #acc5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffaf5f and #bbd65a. The triadic partners are #00e1fd and #fea2f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec23b?
Black text reads better on #eec23b: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec23b a warm or cool color?
#eec23b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 83.1% and its chroma 0.152.