#e5ae40 color: Quercitron
#e5ae40 is rgb(229, 174, 64) in RGB and oklch(78.272% 0.13829 81.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 10%
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About #e5ae40
#e5ae40 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quercitron (#e5b03d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e5ae40 mixed with white
Darker: #e5ae40 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5ae40 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5ae40
What color is #e5ae40?
#e5ae40 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Quercitron. In RGB it is rgb(229, 174, 64), in HSL hsl(40, 76.04%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.272% 0.13829 81.162).
What colors go well with #e5ae40?
The complementary color of #e5ae40 is #88b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe9d61 and #bcc04c. The triadic partners are #00d2dd and #e19aee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5ae40?
Black text reads better on #e5ae40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5ae40 a warm or cool color?
#e5ae40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.138.