#e2a642 color: Brass Mesh
#e2a642 is rgb(226, 166, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.433% 0.13381 76.774) 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 #e2a642
#e2a642 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Mesh (#e1a84b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a642 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a642 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a642 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2a642
What color is #e2a642?
#e2a642 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Brass Mesh. In RGB it is rgb(226, 166, 66), in HSL hsl(37.5, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.433% 0.13381 76.774).
What colors go well with #e2a642?
The complementary color of #e2a642 is #79b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f79665 and #bdb846. The triadic partners are #00cccf and #d497eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a642?
Black text reads better on #e2a642: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a642 a warm or cool color?
#e2a642 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.134.