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#e49b02 color: Arnica Yellow

#e49b02 is rgb(228, 155, 2) in RGB and oklch(74.296% 0.15626 75.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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41°
100%

74.3%
0.156
75°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Orange
  • amber-500
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.34:1Hard to read
Lc -51
Black text
8.99:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #e49b02

#e49b02 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 75°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Arnica Yellow (#e59b00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #e49b02 mixed with white

  1. e49b02
  2. e7a53b
  3. ebb058
  4. eeba70
  5. f0c486
  6. f3ce9b
  7. f6d8b0
  8. f8e2c4
  9. fbecd7
  10. fdf5eb

Darker: #e49b02 mixed with black

  1. e49b02
  2. c68601
  3. a97201
  4. 8d5e01
  5. 724b00
  6. 583900
  7. 3f2800
  8. 281800
  9. 120900
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e49b02 with less saturation

  1. e49b02
  2. df9d31
  3. d9a047
  4. d4a258
  5. cea366
  6. c9a573
  7. c3a780
  8. bda88b
  9. b8a996
  10. b2aba1

Questions about #e49b02

What color is #e49b02?

#e49b02 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Arnica Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(228, 155, 2), in HSL hsl(40.62, 98.26%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.296% 0.15626 75.201).

What colors go well with #e49b02?

The complementary color of #e49b02 is #63aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb8850 and #bbb009. The triadic partners are #00c7c8 and #d18bef.

Is white or black text more readable on #e49b02?

Black text reads better on #e49b02: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e49b02 a warm or cool color?

#e49b02 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.156.