#e5a950 color: Mellowed Gold
#e5a950 is rgb(229, 169, 80) in RGB and oklch(77.464% 0.12657 74.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
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About #e5a950
#e5a950 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mellowed Gold (#e2a94f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e5a950 mixed with white
Darker: #e5a950 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5a950 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5a950
What color is #e5a950?
#e5a950 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mellowed Gold. In RGB it is rgb(229, 169, 80), in HSL hsl(35.84, 74.13%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.464% 0.12657 74.619).
What colors go well with #e5a950?
The complementary color of #e5a950 is #7cb9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f89a70 and #c2ba51. The triadic partners are #25cece and #d49cee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5a950?
Black text reads better on #e5a950: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5a950 a warm or cool color?
#e5a950 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.127.