#e09538 color: Angel Shark
#e09538 is rgb(224, 149, 56) in RGB and oklch(72.949% 0.13806 67.768) 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 #e09538
#e09538 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Angel Shark (#e19640). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #e09538 mixed with white
Darker: #e09538 mixed with black
Calmer: #e09538 with less saturation
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Questions about #e09538
What color is #e09538?
#e09538 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angel Shark. In RGB it is rgb(224, 149, 56), in HSL hsl(33.21, 73.04%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.949% 0.13806 67.768).
What colors go well with #e09538?
The complementary color of #e09538 is #59aef9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08666 and #bfa72b. The triadic partners are #00c3b7 and #bf8fea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e09538?
Black text reads better on #e09538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e09538 a warm or cool color?
#e09538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.138.