#e39809 color: Gamboge
#e39809 is rgb(227, 152, 9) in RGB and oklch(73.638% 0.15486 73.582) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e39809
#e39809 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge (#e49b0f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e39809 mixed with white
Darker: #e39809 mixed with black
Calmer: #e39809 with less saturation
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Questions about #e39809
What color is #e39809?
#e39809 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gamboge. In RGB it is rgb(227, 152, 9), in HSL hsl(39.36, 92.37%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.638% 0.15486 73.582).
What colors go well with #e39809?
The complementary color of #e39809 is #5dadff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88553 and #bbad02. The triadic partners are #00c5c4 and #cc8aee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e39809?
Black text reads better on #e39809: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e39809 a warm or cool color?
#e39809 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.155.