#e49c19 color: Gamboge
#e49c19 is rgb(228, 156, 25) in RGB and oklch(74.533% 0.15224 74.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e49c19
#e49c19 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge (#e49b0f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e49c19 mixed with white
Darker: #e49c19 mixed with black
Calmer: #e49c19 with less saturation
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Questions about #e49c19
What color is #e49c19?
#e49c19 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gamboge. In RGB it is rgb(228, 156, 25), in HSL hsl(38.72, 80.24%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.533% 0.15224 74.667).
What colors go well with #e49c19?
The complementary color of #e49c19 is #65afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8a55 and #bcb11b. The triadic partners are #00c8c8 and #d08dee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e49c19?
Black text reads better on #e49c19: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e49c19 a warm or cool color?
#e49c19 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.152.