#e49906 color: Gamboge
#e49906 is rgb(228, 153, 6) in RGB and oklch(73.934% 0.15577 73.885) 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 #e49906
#e49906 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge (#e49b0f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e49906 mixed with white
Darker: #e49906 mixed with black
Calmer: #e49906 with less saturation
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Questions about #e49906
What color is #e49906?
#e49906 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gamboge. In RGB it is rgb(228, 153, 6), in HSL hsl(39.73, 94.87%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.934% 0.15577 73.885).
What colors go well with #e49906?
The complementary color of #e49906 is #5fadff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8652 and #bcae02. The triadic partners are #00c6c5 and #ce8aef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e49906?
Black text reads better on #e49906: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e49906 a warm or cool color?
#e49906 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.156.