#e09231 color: Sanskrit
#e09231 is rgb(224, 146, 49) in RGB and oklch(72.352% 0.14192 67.088) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 12%
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About #e09231
#e09231 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sanskrit (#e69332). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #e09231 mixed with white
Darker: #e09231 mixed with black
Calmer: #e09231 with less saturation
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Questions about #e09231
What color is #e09231?
#e09231 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(224, 146, 49), in HSL hsl(33.26, 73.84%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.352% 0.14192 67.088).
What colors go well with #e09231?
The complementary color of #e09231 is #52acf9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08363 and #bfa51f. The triadic partners are #00c1b5 and #bd8ceb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e09231?
Black text reads better on #e09231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e09231 a warm or cool color?
#e09231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.142.