#e2972c color: Treacle Fudge
#e2972c is rgb(226, 151, 44) in RGB and oklch(73.466% 0.1448 70.346) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2972c
#e2972c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Treacle Fudge (#de9832). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2972c mixed with white
Darker: #e2972c mixed with black
Calmer: #e2972c with less saturation
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Questions about #e2972c
What color is #e2972c?
#e2972c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Treacle Fudge. In RGB it is rgb(226, 151, 44), in HSL hsl(35.27, 75.83%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.466% 0.1448 70.346).
What colors go well with #e2972c?
The complementary color of #e2972c is #5baeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f4875f and #beaa21. The triadic partners are #00c5be and #c58dec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2972c?
Black text reads better on #e2972c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2972c a warm or cool color?
#e2972c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.145.