#e2ae52 color: Lemon Essence
#e2ae52 is rgb(226, 174, 82) in RGB and oklch(78.125% 0.12457 79.398) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 11%
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About #e2ae52
#e2ae52 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Essence (#e2ae4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e2ae52 mixed with white
Darker: #e2ae52 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2ae52 with less saturation
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What color is #e2ae52?
#e2ae52 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lemon Essence. In RGB it is rgb(226, 174, 82), in HSL hsl(38.33, 71.29%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.125% 0.12457 79.398).
What colors go well with #e2ae52?
The complementary color of #e2ae52 is #87b9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f89f6d and #bebe59. The triadic partners are #2ecfd6 and #db9dea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2ae52?
Black text reads better on #e2ae52: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2ae52 a warm or cool color?
#e2ae52 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.125.