#e49907 color: Gamboge
#e49907 is rgb(228, 153, 7) in RGB and oklch(73.936% 0.15564 73.846) 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 #e49907
#e49907 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: #e49907 mixed with white
Darker: #e49907 mixed with black
Calmer: #e49907 with less saturation
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Questions about #e49907
What color is #e49907?
#e49907 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gamboge. In RGB it is rgb(228, 153, 7), in HSL hsl(39.64, 94.04%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.936% 0.15564 73.846).
What colors go well with #e49907?
The complementary color of #e49907 is #5fadff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8652 and #bcae02. The triadic partners are #00c6c5 and #ce8bef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e49907?
Black text reads better on #e49907: 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 #e49907 a warm or cool color?
#e49907 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.156.