#e09124 color: Buttercup
#e09124 is rgb(224, 145, 36) in RGB and oklch(72.093% 0.14733 68.429) 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 #e09124
#e09124 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #e09124 mixed with white
Darker: #e09124 mixed with black
Calmer: #e09124 with less saturation
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Questions about #e09124
What color is #e09124?
#e09124 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(224, 145, 36), in HSL hsl(34.79, 75.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.093% 0.14733 68.429).
What colors go well with #e09124?
The complementary color of #e09124 is #50abfc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1815d and #bda50b. The triadic partners are #00c1b6 and #bf89eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e09124?
Black text reads better on #e09124: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e09124 a warm or cool color?
#e09124 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.147.