#e2a949 color: Brass Mesh
#e2a949 is rgb(226, 169, 73) in RGB and oklch(77.07% 0.12979 77.57) 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 #e2a949
#e2a949 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Mesh (#e1a84b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a949 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a949 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a949 with less saturation
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What color is #e2a949?
#e2a949 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Brass Mesh. In RGB it is rgb(226, 169, 73), in HSL hsl(37.65, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.07% 0.12979 77.57).
What colors go well with #e2a949?
The complementary color of #e2a949 is #7fb6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f79969 and #bdba4e. The triadic partners are #0ecdd2 and #d699ea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a949?
Black text reads better on #e2a949: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a949 a warm or cool color?
#e2a949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.13.