#e5aa50 color: Mellowed Gold
#e5aa50 is rgb(229, 170, 80) in RGB and oklch(77.654% 0.12672 75.368) 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 #e5aa50
#e5aa50 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mellowed Gold (#e2a94f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e5aa50 mixed with white
Darker: #e5aa50 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5aa50 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5aa50
What color is #e5aa50?
#e5aa50 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mellowed Gold. In RGB it is rgb(229, 170, 80), in HSL hsl(36.24, 74.13%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.654% 0.12672 75.368).
What colors go well with #e5aa50?
The complementary color of #e5aa50 is #7eb9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f99b70 and #c2bb52. The triadic partners are #25cfd0 and #d59ded.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5aa50?
Black text reads better on #e5aa50: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5aa50 a warm or cool color?
#e5aa50 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.127.