#e39700 color: Gamboge
#e39700 is rgb(227, 151, 0) in RGB and oklch(73.439% 0.15614 73.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e39700
#e39700 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge (#e49b0f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e39700 mixed with white
Darker: #e39700 mixed with black
Calmer: #e39700 with less saturation
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Questions about #e39700
What color is #e39700?
#e39700 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gamboge. In RGB it is rgb(227, 151, 0), in HSL hsl(39.91, 100%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.439% 0.15614 73.356).
What colors go well with #e39700?
The complementary color of #e39700 is #5bacff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88452 and #bbac00. The triadic partners are #00c5c3 and #cc89ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e39700?
Black text reads better on #e39700: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e39700 a warm or cool color?
#e39700 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.156.