#e1a522 color: Dried Goldenrod
#e1a522 is rgb(225, 165, 34) in RGB and oklch(75.926% 0.14893 80.695) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 12%
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About #e1a522
#e1a522 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dried Goldenrod (#e2a829). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e1a522 mixed with white
Darker: #e1a522 mixed with black
Calmer: #e1a522 with less saturation
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What color is #e1a522?
#e1a522 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Dried Goldenrod. In RGB it is rgb(225, 165, 34), in HSL hsl(41.15, 76.1%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.926% 0.14893 80.695).
What colors go well with #e1a522?
The complementary color of #e1a522 is #7ab0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa9251 and #b6b934. The triadic partners are #00ccd7 and #db90ea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1a522?
Black text reads better on #e1a522: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1a522 a warm or cool color?
#e1a522 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.149.