#e2a017 color: Bilious Brown
#e2a017 is rgb(226, 160, 23) in RGB and oklch(75.046% 0.15193 78.04) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2a017
#e2a017 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bilious Brown (#e39f08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a017 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a017 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a017 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2a017
What color is #e2a017?
#e2a017 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Bilious Brown. In RGB it is rgb(226, 160, 23), in HSL hsl(40.49, 81.53%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.046% 0.15193 78.04).
What colors go well with #e2a017?
The complementary color of #e2a017 is #6fafff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8d51 and #b8b426. The triadic partners are #00c9cf and #d68dec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a017?
Black text reads better on #e2a017: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a017 a warm or cool color?
#e2a017 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.152.