#e29b1e color: Gamboge
#e29b1e is rgb(226, 155, 30) in RGB and oklch(74.134% 0.14973 74.479) 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 #e29b1e
#e29b1e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge (#e49b0f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e29b1e mixed with white
Darker: #e29b1e mixed with black
Calmer: #e29b1e with less saturation
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What color is #e29b1e?
#e29b1e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gamboge. In RGB it is rgb(226, 155, 30), in HSL hsl(38.27, 77.17%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.134% 0.14973 74.479).
What colors go well with #e29b1e?
The complementary color of #e29b1e is #65aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78956 and #bbaf1f. The triadic partners are #00c7c7 and #ce8cec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e29b1e?
Black text reads better on #e29b1e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e29b1e a warm or cool color?
#e29b1e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.15.