#e09f17 color: Grapefruit Yellow
#e09f17 is rgb(224, 159, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.631% 0.15089 78.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 12%
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About #e09f17
#e09f17 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Grapefruit Yellow (#dfa01a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e09f17 mixed with white
Darker: #e09f17 mixed with black
Calmer: #e09f17 with less saturation
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What color is #e09f17?
#e09f17 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Grapefruit Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(224, 159, 23), in HSL hsl(40.6, 81.38%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.631% 0.15089 78.292).
What colors go well with #e09f17?
The complementary color of #e09f17 is #6fadff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88c50 and #b6b326. The triadic partners are #00c8ce and #d48cea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e09f17?
Black text reads better on #e09f17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e09f17 a warm or cool color?
#e09f17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.151.