#e09221 color: Buttercup
#e09221 is rgb(224, 146, 33) in RGB and oklch(72.259% 0.1482 69.416) 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 #e09221
#e09221 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #e09221 mixed with white
Darker: #e09221 mixed with black
Calmer: #e09221 with less saturation
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Questions about #e09221
What color is #e09221?
#e09221 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(224, 146, 33), in HSL hsl(35.5, 75.49%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.259% 0.1482 69.416).
What colors go well with #e09221?
The complementary color of #e09221 is #52abfe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2815b and #bca60a. The triadic partners are #00c1b8 and #c189eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e09221?
Black text reads better on #e09221: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e09221 a warm or cool color?
#e09221 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.148.