#e4b040 color: Quercitron
#e4b040 is rgb(228, 176, 64) in RGB and oklch(78.554% 0.13849 82.947) 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 #e4b040
#e4b040 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quercitron (#e5b03d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e4b040 mixed with white
Darker: #e4b040 mixed with black
Calmer: #e4b040 with less saturation
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Questions about #e4b040
What color is #e4b040?
#e4b040 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Quercitron. In RGB it is rgb(228, 176, 64), in HSL hsl(40.98, 75.23%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.554% 0.13849 82.947).
What colors go well with #e4b040?
The complementary color of #e4b040 is #8db8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe9e5f and #bac24f. The triadic partners are #00d2e0 and #e39aec.
Is white or black text more readable on #e4b040?
Black text reads better on #e4b040: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e4b040 a warm or cool color?
#e4b040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.138.