#e2a440 color: Brass Mesh
#e2a440 is rgb(226, 164, 64) in RGB and oklch(76.035% 0.13475 75.743) 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 #e2a440
#e2a440 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Mesh (#e1a84b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a440 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a440 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a440 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2a440
What color is #e2a440?
#e2a440 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Brass Mesh. In RGB it is rgb(226, 164, 64), in HSL hsl(37.04, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.035% 0.13475 75.743).
What colors go well with #e2a440?
The complementary color of #e2a440 is #75b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f79465 and #bdb643. The triadic partners are #00cbcd and #d296eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a440?
Black text reads better on #e2a440: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a440 a warm or cool color?
#e2a440 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.135.