#efb523 color: Xanthous
#efb523 is rgb(239, 181, 35) in RGB and oklch(80.508% 0.15782 83.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 6%
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About #efb523
#efb523 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 80.5% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xanthous (#f1b42f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #efb523 mixed with white
Darker: #efb523 mixed with black
Calmer: #efb523 with less saturation
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Questions about #efb523
What color is #efb523?
#efb523 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Xanthous. In RGB it is rgb(239, 181, 35), in HSL hsl(42.94, 86.44%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.508% 0.15782 83.951).
What colors go well with #efb523?
The complementary color of #efb523 is #98beff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa156 and #bfca3f. The triadic partners are #00dbed and #f19af8.
Is white or black text more readable on #efb523?
Black text reads better on #efb523: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #efb523 a warm or cool color?
#efb523 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 80.5% and its chroma 0.158.