#e09121 color: Buttercup
#e09121 is rgb(224, 145, 33) in RGB and oklch(72.078% 0.14835 68.794) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 12%
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About #e09121
#e09121 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #e09121 mixed with white
Darker: #e09121 mixed with black
Calmer: #e09121 with less saturation
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Questions about #e09121
What color is #e09121?
#e09121 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(224, 145, 33), in HSL hsl(35.18, 75.49%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.078% 0.14835 68.794).
What colors go well with #e09121?
The complementary color of #e09121 is #50aafd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2805b and #bda506. The triadic partners are #00c1b7 and #c089eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e09121?
Black text reads better on #e09121: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e09121 a warm or cool color?
#e09121 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.148.