#e4af42 color: Quercitron
#e4af42 is rgb(228, 175, 66) in RGB and oklch(78.376% 0.13692 81.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 11%
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About #e4af42
#e4af42 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quercitron (#e5b03d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e4af42 mixed with white
Darker: #e4af42 mixed with black
Calmer: #e4af42 with less saturation
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Questions about #e4af42
What color is #e4af42?
#e4af42 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Quercitron. In RGB it is rgb(228, 175, 66), in HSL hsl(40.37, 75%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.376% 0.13692 81.998).
What colors go well with #e4af42?
The complementary color of #e4af42 is #8ab8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd9e61 and #bbc14f. The triadic partners are #00d2de and #e19aec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e4af42?
Black text reads better on #e4af42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e4af42 a warm or cool color?
#e4af42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.137.