#e2a522 color: Dried Goldenrod
#e2a522 is rgb(226, 165, 34) in RGB and oklch(76.036% 0.14936 80.256) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2a522
#e2a522 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dried Goldenrod (#e2a829). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a522 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a522 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a522 with less saturation
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What color is #e2a522?
#e2a522 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Dried Goldenrod. In RGB it is rgb(226, 165, 34), in HSL hsl(40.94, 76.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.036% 0.14936 80.256).
What colors go well with #e2a522?
The complementary color of #e2a522 is #7ab1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb9252 and #b7b933. The triadic partners are #00ccd7 and #db90eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a522?
Black text reads better on #e2a522: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a522 a warm or cool color?
#e2a522 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.149.