#e59231 color: Sanskrit
#e59231 is rgb(229, 146, 49) in RGB and oklch(72.954% 0.14558 65.17) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 10%
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About #e59231
#e59231 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sanskrit (#e69332). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e59231 mixed with white
Darker: #e59231 mixed with black
Calmer: #e59231 with less saturation
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Questions about #e59231
What color is #e59231?
#e59231 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(229, 146, 49), in HSL hsl(32.33, 77.59%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.954% 0.14558 65.17).
What colors go well with #e59231?
The complementary color of #e59231 is #4baffc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f48366 and #c4a616. The triadic partners are #00c4b4 and #bd8ef0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e59231?
Black text reads better on #e59231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e59231 a warm or cool color?
#e59231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.146.