#e5a040 color: Gilded Leaves
#e5a040 is rgb(229, 160, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.619% 0.13628 71.626) 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 #e5a040
#e5a040 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Leaves (#eba13c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e5a040 mixed with white
Darker: #e5a040 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5a040 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5a040
What color is #e5a040?
#e5a040 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gilded Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(229, 160, 64), in HSL hsl(34.91, 76.04%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.619% 0.13628 71.626).
What colors go well with #e5a040?
The complementary color of #e5a040 is #6bb4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f89169 and #c2b23c. The triadic partners are #00cac5 and #cc96ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5a040?
Black text reads better on #e5a040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5a040 a warm or cool color?
#e5a040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.136.