#e59e28 color: Clarified Butter
#e59e28 is rgb(229, 158, 40) in RGB and oklch(75.083% 0.14796 74.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 10%
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About #e59e28
#e59e28 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clarified Butter (#e69c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e59e28 mixed with white
Darker: #e59e28 mixed with black
Calmer: #e59e28 with less saturation
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What color is #e59e28?
#e59e28 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Clarified Butter. In RGB it is rgb(229, 158, 40), in HSL hsl(37.46, 78.42%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.083% 0.14796 74.064).
What colors go well with #e59e28?
The complementary color of #e59e28 is #68b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8c5b and #beb228. The triadic partners are #00cac9 and #d090ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e59e28?
Black text reads better on #e59e28: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e59e28 a warm or cool color?
#e59e28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.148.