#e1a42e color: Dutch Orange
#e1a42e is rgb(225, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(75.796% 0.14387 78.88) 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 #e1a42e
#e1a42e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dutch Orange (#dfa837). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e1a42e mixed with white
Darker: #e1a42e mixed with black
Calmer: #e1a42e with less saturation
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What color is #e1a42e?
#e1a42e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Dutch Orange. In RGB it is rgb(225, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(39.55, 74.9%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.796% 0.14387 78.88).
What colors go well with #e1a42e?
The complementary color of #e1a42e is #77b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f99258 and #b8b739. The triadic partners are #00cbd3 and #d791ea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1a42e?
Black text reads better on #e1a42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1a42e a warm or cool color?
#e1a42e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.144.