#eec842 color: Colombian Yellow
#eec842 is rgb(238, 200, 66) in RGB and oklch(84.297% 0.15133 92.61) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 7%
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About #eec842
#eec842 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Colombian Yellow (#efc944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #eec842 mixed with white
Darker: #eec842 mixed with black
Calmer: #eec842 with less saturation
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Questions about #eec842
What color is #eec842?
#eec842 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Colombian Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(238, 200, 66), in HSL hsl(46.74, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.297% 0.15133 92.61).
What colors go well with #eec842?
The complementary color of #eec842 is #b5c8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb665 and #badb63. The triadic partners are #00e4ff and #ffa5f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec842?
Black text reads better on #eec842: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec842 a warm or cool color?
#eec842 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 84.3% and its chroma 0.151.