#e2a240 color: Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon
#e2a240 is rgb(226, 162, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.657% 0.13454 74.345) 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 #e2a240
#e2a240 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon (#e29f31). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a240 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a240 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a240 with less saturation
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What color is #e2a240?
#e2a240 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Shì Zǐ Chéng Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(226, 162, 64), in HSL hsl(36.3, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.657% 0.13454 74.345).
What colors go well with #e2a240?
The complementary color of #e2a240 is #72b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f69266 and #beb441. The triadic partners are #00cac9 and #cf95eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a240?
Black text reads better on #e2a240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a240 a warm or cool color?
#e2a240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.135.