#e2a256 color: Roasted Squash
#e2a256 is rgb(226, 162, 86) in RGB and oklch(75.884% 0.11985 68.957) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2a256
#e2a256 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Squash (#e6a255). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a256 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a256 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a256 with less saturation
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What color is #e2a256?
#e2a256 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Squash. In RGB it is rgb(226, 162, 86), in HSL hsl(32.57, 70.71%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.884% 0.11985 68.957).
What colors go well with #e2a256?
The complementary color of #e2a256 is #71b6f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f29577 and #c4b250. The triadic partners are #36c9c0 and #c79beb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a256?
Black text reads better on #e2a256: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a256 a warm or cool color?
#e2a256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.12.