#e49e09 color: Bilious Brown
#e49e09 is rgb(228, 158, 9) in RGB and oklch(74.866% 0.15536 76.691) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 11%
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About #e49e09
#e49e09 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bilious Brown (#e39f08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e49e09 mixed with white
Darker: #e49e09 mixed with black
Calmer: #e49e09 with less saturation
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What color is #e49e09?
#e49e09 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Bilious Brown. In RGB it is rgb(228, 158, 9), in HSL hsl(40.82, 92.41%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.866% 0.15536 76.691).
What colors go well with #e49e09?
The complementary color of #e49e09 is #6aafff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8b50 and #bab318. The triadic partners are #00c9cd and #d48cee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e49e09?
Black text reads better on #e49e09: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e49e09 a warm or cool color?
#e49e09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.155.