#e2a601 color: Nectar of the Goddess
#e2a601 is rgb(226, 166, 1) in RGB and oklch(76.143% 0.1566 82.409) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e2a601
#e2a601 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 82°.
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 Nectar of the Goddess (#e3a701). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2a601 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a601 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a601 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2a601
What color is #e2a601?
#e2a601 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Nectar of the Goddess. In RGB it is rgb(226, 166, 1), in HSL hsl(44, 99.12%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.143% 0.1566 82.409).
What colors go well with #e2a601?
The complementary color of #e2a601 is #7fb0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe9248 and #b4bb2b. The triadic partners are #00ccda and #e08dec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a601?
Black text reads better on #e2a601: 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 #e2a601 a warm or cool color?
#e2a601 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.157.