#e5a640 color: Brass Mesh
#e5a640 is rgb(229, 166, 64) in RGB and oklch(76.744% 0.13665 75.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 10%
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About #e5a640
#e5a640 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Mesh (#e1a84b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e5a640 mixed with white
Darker: #e5a640 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5a640 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5a640
What color is #e5a640?
#e5a640 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Brass Mesh. In RGB it is rgb(229, 166, 64), in HSL hsl(37.09, 76.04%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.744% 0.13665 75.764).
What colors go well with #e5a640?
The complementary color of #e5a640 is #77b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa9666 and #bfb843. The triadic partners are #00cecf and #d597ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5a640?
Black text reads better on #e5a640: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5a640 a warm or cool color?
#e5a640 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.137.