#e2a438 color: Dutch Orange
#e2a438 is rgb(226, 164, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.972% 0.13935 77.084) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2a438
#e2a438 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dutch Orange (#dfa837). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a438 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a438 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a438 with less saturation
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What color is #e2a438?
#e2a438 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Dutch Orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 164, 56), in HSL hsl(38.12, 74.56%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.972% 0.13935 77.084).
What colors go well with #e2a438?
The complementary color of #e2a438 is #76b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f8935f and #bbb73e. The triadic partners are #00cbcf and #d594eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a438?
Black text reads better on #e2a438: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a438 a warm or cool color?
#e2a438 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.139.