#e2a951 color: Mellowed Gold
#e2a951 is rgb(226, 169, 81) in RGB and oklch(77.152% 0.12413 75.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2a951
#e2a951 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mellowed Gold (#e2a94f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2a951 mixed with white
Darker: #e2a951 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2a951 with less saturation
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What color is #e2a951?
#e2a951 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mellowed Gold. In RGB it is rgb(226, 169, 81), in HSL hsl(36.41, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.152% 0.12413 75.829).
What colors go well with #e2a951?
The complementary color of #e2a951 is #7eb7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f69a6f and #bfb954. The triadic partners are #2bcdce and #d39cea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2a951?
Black text reads better on #e2a951: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2a951 a warm or cool color?
#e2a951 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.124.