#e28e00 color: Hotter Butter
#e28e00 is rgb(226, 142, 0) in RGB and oklch(71.692% 0.15677 68.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e28e00
#e28e00 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hotter Butter (#e68a00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #e28e00 mixed with white
Darker: #e28e00 mixed with black
Calmer: #e28e00 with less saturation
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Questions about #e28e00
What color is #e28e00?
#e28e00 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Hotter Butter. In RGB it is rgb(226, 142, 0), in HSL hsl(37.7, 100%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.692% 0.15677 68.531).
What colors go well with #e28e00?
The complementary color of #e28e00 is #46a9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f47c55 and #bda300. The triadic partners are #00bfb5 and #c086ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e28e00?
Black text reads better on #e28e00: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e28e00 a warm or cool color?
#e28e00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.157.