#e2980e color: Gamboge
#e2980e is rgb(226, 152, 14) in RGB and oklch(73.53% 0.15356 73.769) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2980e
#e2980e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge (#e49b0f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2980e mixed with white
Darker: #e2980e mixed with black
Calmer: #e2980e with less saturation
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Questions about #e2980e
What color is #e2980e?
#e2980e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gamboge. In RGB it is rgb(226, 152, 14), in HSL hsl(39.06, 88.33%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.53% 0.15356 73.769).
What colors go well with #e2980e?
The complementary color of #e2980e is #5eacff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78653 and #baad09. The triadic partners are #00c5c4 and #cc8aed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2980e?
Black text reads better on #e2980e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2980e a warm or cool color?
#e2980e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.154.