#e2942e color: Sanskrit
#e2942e is rgb(226, 148, 46) in RGB and oklch(72.933% 0.14432 68.109) 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 #e2942e
#e2942e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sanskrit (#e69332). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #e2942e mixed with white
Darker: #e2942e mixed with black
Calmer: #e2942e with less saturation
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Questions about #e2942e
What color is #e2942e?
#e2942e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(226, 148, 46), in HSL hsl(34, 75.63%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.933% 0.14432 68.109).
What colors go well with #e2942e?
The complementary color of #e2942e is #54aefd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38462 and #c0a71d. The triadic partners are #00c3b8 and #c18ded.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2942e?
Black text reads better on #e2942e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2942e a warm or cool color?
#e2942e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.144.