#e09b1e color: Gamboge
#e09b1e is rgb(224, 155, 30) in RGB and oklch(73.904% 0.14864 75.318) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 12%
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About #e09b1e
#e09b1e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge (#e49b0f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e09b1e mixed with white
Darker: #e09b1e mixed with black
Calmer: #e09b1e with less saturation
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What color is #e09b1e?
#e09b1e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gamboge. In RGB it is rgb(224, 155, 30), in HSL hsl(38.66, 76.38%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.904% 0.14864 75.318).
What colors go well with #e09b1e?
The complementary color of #e09b1e is #66adff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68955 and #b9af22. The triadic partners are #00c6c7 and #ce8cea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e09b1e?
Black text reads better on #e09b1e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e09b1e a warm or cool color?
#e09b1e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.149.