# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/e49c19

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #e49c19 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 156, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(38.72, 80.24%, 49.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(38.72 89.04% 89.41%) |
| HWB | hwb(38.72 9.8% 10.59%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 32% 89% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(70.28 20.95 70.2) |
| LCH | lch(70.28 73.26 73.38) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.533% 0.04026 0.14683) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.533% 0.15224 74.667) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.85274 0.62391 0.23792) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.77204 0.59435 0.18798) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.82183 0.60608 0.17993) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.69668 0.57297 0.21071) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.77582 0.33245 0.00972) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44058 0.40343 0.06386) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.46774 0.41153 0.05002) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.612, blue: 0.098) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.894, green: 0.612, blue: 0.098, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFE49C19) |
| Android XML | #E49C19 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gamboge
- Hue family: Amber, bright light amber
- Closest Tailwind class: amber-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.32:1
- Contrast with black: 9.07:1

## Tints

#e49c19, #e7a642, #ebb15c, #eebb73, #f0c589, #f3cf9d, #f6d8b1, #f8e2c5, #fbecd8, #fdf5ec

## Shades

#e49c19, #c68714, #a97310, #8d5f0b, #724c07, #583904, #3f2802, #281801, #120900, #030100

## Tones

#e49c19, #df9e38, #daa04c, #d4a25b, #cfa469, #c9a676, #c4a782, #bea98d, #b8aa98, #b2aba2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e49c19, #65afff
- Split: #e49c19, #00bff4, #a39dff
- Analogous: #e49c19, #fa8a55, #bcb11b
- Triadic: #e49c19, #00c8c8, #d08dee
- Tetradic: #e49c19, #82c159, #65afff, #d08dee
- Square: #e49c19, #1eca94, #65afff, #ee82c3
- Monochromatic: #e49c19, #8e5700, #bc7700, #ffc355, #fff0ca

## 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.