#e59e12 color: Hot Butter
#e59e12 is rgb(229, 158, 18) in RGB and oklch(74.999% 0.1544 75.891) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 10%
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About #e59e12
#e59e12 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Butter (#e69d00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e59e12 mixed with white
Darker: #e59e12 mixed with black
Calmer: #e59e12 with less saturation
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Questions about #e59e12
What color is #e59e12?
#e59e12 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Hot Butter. In RGB it is rgb(229, 158, 18), in HSL hsl(39.81, 85.43%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.999% 0.1544 75.891).
What colors go well with #e59e12?
The complementary color of #e59e12 is #69b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8b53 and #bcb31a. The triadic partners are #00c9cc and #d38def.
Is white or black text more readable on #e59e12?
Black text reads better on #e59e12: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e59e12 a warm or cool color?
#e59e12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.154.