#e19224 color: Buttercup
#e19224 is rgb(225, 146, 36) in RGB and oklch(72.394% 0.14785 68.662) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e19224
#e19224 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #e19224 mixed with white
Darker: #e19224 mixed with black
Calmer: #e19224 with less saturation
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Questions about #e19224
What color is #e19224?
#e19224 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(225, 146, 36), in HSL hsl(34.92, 75.9%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.394% 0.14785 68.662).
What colors go well with #e19224?
The complementary color of #e19224 is #51acfe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f3825d and #bea60c. The triadic partners are #00c2b8 and #c08aec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e19224?
Black text reads better on #e19224: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e19224 a warm or cool color?
#e19224 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.148.