#e2a940 color: Crispy Chicken Skin
#e2a940 is rgb(226, 169, 64) in RGB and oklch(76.99% 0.13564 79.197) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2a940
#e2a940 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crispy Chicken Skin (#ddaa44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2a940 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a940 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a940 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2a940
What color is #e2a940?
#e2a940 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Crispy Chicken Skin. In RGB it is rgb(226, 169, 64), in HSL hsl(38.89, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.99% 0.13564 79.197).
What colors go well with #e2a940?
The complementary color of #e2a940 is #7fb5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f99862 and #bbbb49. The triadic partners are #00ced5 and #d997eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a940?
Black text reads better on #e2a940: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a940 a warm or cool color?
#e2a940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.136.