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#e18b16 color: Sumac Dyed

#e18b16 is rgb(225, 139, 22) in RGB and oklch(71.086% 0.15335 65.896) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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35°
100%

71.1%
0.153
66°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • yellow-600
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.66:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
7.91:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #e18b16

#e18b16 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 66°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Sumac Dyed (#e08a1e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #e18b16 mixed with white

  1. e18b16
  2. e5973e
  3. e9a359
  4. ecaf70
  5. f0bb86
  6. f3c69a
  7. f6d2af
  8. f8ddc3
  9. fbe8d7
  10. fdf4eb

Darker: #e18b16 mixed with black

  1. e18b16
  2. c47812
  3. a7660d
  4. 8b5409
  5. 704306
  6. 563203
  7. 3e2302
  8. 271401
  9. 120700
  10. 020100

Calmer: #e18b16 with less saturation

  1. e18b16
  2. db8e33
  3. d59146
  4. cf9455
  5. c99662
  6. c3986e
  7. bd9b79
  8. b69d84
  9. b09e8e
  10. a9a098

Questions about #e18b16

What color is #e18b16?

#e18b16 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sumac Dyed. In RGB it is rgb(225, 139, 22), in HSL hsl(34.58, 82.19%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.086% 0.15335 65.896).

What colors go well with #e18b16?

The complementary color of #e18b16 is #3fa9fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f17a5b and #bfa000. The triadic partners are #00beaf and #b986ed.

Is white or black text more readable on #e18b16?

Black text reads better on #e18b16: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e18b16 a warm or cool color?

#e18b16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.153.