#e2b040 color: Themeda Japonica
#e2b040 is rgb(226, 176, 64) in RGB and oklch(78.346% 0.13772 83.892) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
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About #e2b040
#e2b040 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Themeda Japonica (#e2b13c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e2b040 mixed with white
Darker: #e2b040 mixed with black
Calmer: #e2b040 with less saturation
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Questions about #e2b040
What color is #e2b040?
#e2b040 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Themeda Japonica. In RGB it is rgb(226, 176, 64), in HSL hsl(41.48, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.346% 0.13772 83.892).
What colors go well with #e2b040?
The complementary color of #e2b040 is #8db7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc9e5e and #b8c250. The triadic partners are #00d1e1 and #e499ea.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2b040?
Black text reads better on #e2b040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2b040 a warm or cool color?
#e2b040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.138.