#e1ae40 color: Lioness
#e1ae40 is rgb(225, 174, 64) in RGB and oklch(77.851% 0.13663 83.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 12%
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About #e1ae40
#e1ae40 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lioness (#e0af47). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e1ae40 mixed with white
Darker: #e1ae40 mixed with black
Calmer: #e1ae40 with less saturation
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Questions about #e1ae40
What color is #e1ae40?
#e1ae40 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lioness. In RGB it is rgb(225, 174, 64), in HSL hsl(40.99, 72.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.851% 0.13663 83.046).
What colors go well with #e1ae40?
The complementary color of #e1ae40 is #89b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa9d5e and #b8c04f. The triadic partners are #00d0dd and #e198e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e1ae40?
Black text reads better on #e1ae40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e1ae40 a warm or cool color?
#e1ae40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.137.