#e2ae49 color: Lemon Essence
#e2ae49 is rgb(226, 174, 73) in RGB and oklch(78.035% 0.1311 81.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2ae49
#e2ae49 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Essence (#e2ae4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2ae49 mixed with white
Darker: #e2ae49 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2ae49 with less saturation
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What color is #e2ae49?
#e2ae49 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lemon Essence. In RGB it is rgb(226, 174, 73), in HSL hsl(39.61, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.035% 0.1311 81.14).
What colors go well with #e2ae49?
The complementary color of #e2ae49 is #87b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa9e66 and #bbbf53. The triadic partners are #10d0da and #de9bea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2ae49?
Black text reads better on #e2ae49: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2ae49 a warm or cool color?
#e2ae49 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.131.