#e48a00 color: Hotter Butter
#e48a00 is rgb(228, 138, 0) in RGB and oklch(71.238% 0.15916 65.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e48a00
#e48a00 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hotter Butter (#e68a00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #e48a00 mixed with white
Darker: #e48a00 mixed with black
Calmer: #e48a00 with less saturation
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Questions about #e48a00
What color is #e48a00?
#e48a00 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Hotter Butter. In RGB it is rgb(228, 138, 0), in HSL hsl(36.32, 100%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.238% 0.15916 65.534).
What colors go well with #e48a00?
The complementary color of #e48a00 is #37aafe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f47959 and #c1a000. The triadic partners are #00beaf and #ba85f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e48a00?
Black text reads better on #e48a00: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e48a00 a warm or cool color?
#e48a00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.159.