#e4a017 color: Bilious Brown
#e4a017 is rgb(228, 160, 23) in RGB and oklch(75.272% 0.15289 77.197) 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 #e4a017
#e4a017 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bilious Brown (#e39f08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e4a017 mixed with white
Darker: #e4a017 mixed with black
Calmer: #e4a017 with less saturation
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Questions about #e4a017
What color is #e4a017?
#e4a017 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Bilious Brown. In RGB it is rgb(228, 160, 23), in HSL hsl(40.1, 81.67%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.272% 0.15289 77.197).
What colors go well with #e4a017?
The complementary color of #e4a017 is #6eb0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8d52 and #bab523. The triadic partners are #00cacf and #d68eee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e4a017?
Black text reads better on #e4a017: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e4a017 a warm or cool color?
#e4a017 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.153.