#e3a950 color: Mellowed Gold
#e3a950 is rgb(227, 169, 80) in RGB and oklch(77.248% 0.12542 75.577) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e3a950
#e3a950 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mellowed Gold (#e2a94f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e3a950 mixed with white
Darker: #e3a950 mixed with black
Calmer: #e3a950 with less saturation
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Questions about #e3a950
What color is #e3a950?
#e3a950 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mellowed Gold. In RGB it is rgb(227, 169, 80), in HSL hsl(36.33, 72.41%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.248% 0.12542 75.577).
What colors go well with #e3a950?
The complementary color of #e3a950 is #7eb8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f79a6f and #c0ba52. The triadic partners are #27cdce and #d49ceb.
Is white or black text more readable on #e3a950?
Black text reads better on #e3a950: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e3a950 a warm or cool color?
#e3a950 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.125.