#e2a540 color: Brass Mesh
#e2a540 is rgb(226, 165, 64) in RGB and oklch(76.225% 0.13489 76.439) 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 #e2a540
#e2a540 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Mesh (#e1a84b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a540 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a540 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a540 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2a540
What color is #e2a540?
#e2a540 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Brass Mesh. In RGB it is rgb(226, 165, 64), in HSL hsl(37.41, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.225% 0.13489 76.439).
What colors go well with #e2a540?
The complementary color of #e2a540 is #77b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f79564 and #bdb744. The triadic partners are #00cbce and #d496eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a540?
Black text reads better on #e2a540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a540 a warm or cool color?
#e2a540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.135.