#e1aa46 color: Brass Buttons
#e1aa46 is rgb(225, 170, 70) in RGB and oklch(77.127% 0.13155 79.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e1aa46
#e1aa46 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Buttons (#dfac4c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e1aa46 mixed with white
Darker: #e1aa46 mixed with black
Calmer: #e1aa46 with less saturation
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Questions about #e1aa46
What color is #e1aa46?
#e1aa46 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Brass Buttons. In RGB it is rgb(225, 170, 70), in HSL hsl(38.71, 72.09%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.127% 0.13155 79.335).
What colors go well with #e1aa46?
The complementary color of #e1aa46 is #81b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f89a65 and #bbbb4e. The triadic partners are #00cdd5 and #d998e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1aa46?
Black text reads better on #e1aa46: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1aa46 a warm or cool color?
#e1aa46 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.132.