#e4a951 color: Mellowed Gold
#e4a951 is rgb(228, 169, 81) in RGB and oklch(77.367% 0.12527 74.859) 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 #e4a951
#e4a951 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mellowed Gold (#e2a94f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e4a951 mixed with white
Darker: #e4a951 mixed with black
Calmer: #e4a951 with less saturation
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Questions about #e4a951
What color is #e4a951?
#e4a951 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mellowed Gold. In RGB it is rgb(228, 169, 81), in HSL hsl(35.92, 73.13%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.367% 0.12527 74.859).
What colors go well with #e4a951?
The complementary color of #e4a951 is #7db8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f79a70 and #c2ba52. The triadic partners are #29cece and #d39cec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e4a951?
Black text reads better on #e4a951: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e4a951 a warm or cool color?
#e4a951 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.125.