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#e49a35 color: Persimmon

#e49a35 is rgb(228, 154, 53) in RGB and oklch(74.309% 0.14176 70.049) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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35°
100%

74.3%
0.142
70°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • amber-500
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.34:1Hard to read
Lc -51
Black text
8.97:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #e49a35

#e49a35 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 70°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.97:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Persimmon (#e59b34). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #e49a35 mixed with white

  1. e49a35
  2. e7a450
  3. ebaf67
  4. eeb97c
  5. f1c38f
  6. f3cda2
  7. f6d7b5
  8. f9e1c8
  9. fbebda
  10. fdf5ed

Darker: #e49a35 mixed with black

  1. e49a35
  2. c6852d
  3. a97125
  4. 8d5e1d
  5. 724b15
  6. 58390e
  7. 3f2708
  8. 281703
  9. 120901
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e49a35 with less saturation

  1. e49a35
  2. df9c48
  3. d99f57
  4. d4a164
  5. cfa370
  6. c9a47b
  7. c3a685
  8. bea88f
  9. b8a999
  10. b2aaa2

Questions about #e49a35

What color is #e49a35?

#e49a35 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(228, 154, 53), in HSL hsl(34.63, 76.42%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.309% 0.14176 70.049).

What colors go well with #e49a35?

The complementary color of #e49a35 is #60b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68a64 and #c1ad2c. The triadic partners are #00c7c0 and #c791ee.

Is white or black text more readable on #e49a35?

Black text reads better on #e49a35: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e49a35 a warm or cool color?

#e49a35 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.142.