#e2aa51 color: Mellowed Gold
#e2aa51 is rgb(226, 170, 81) in RGB and oklch(77.344% 0.12432 76.593) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2aa51
#e2aa51 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mellowed Gold (#e2a94f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e2aa51 mixed with white
Darker: #e2aa51 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2aa51 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2aa51
What color is #e2aa51?
#e2aa51 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mellowed Gold. In RGB it is rgb(226, 170, 81), in HSL hsl(36.83, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.344% 0.12432 76.593).
What colors go well with #e2aa51?
The complementary color of #e2aa51 is #80b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f69b6f and #bfba55. The triadic partners are #2bcdd0 and #d59cea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2aa51?
Black text reads better on #e2aa51: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2aa51 a warm or cool color?
#e2aa51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.124.