#e5ae50 color: Lemon Essence
#e5ae50 is rgb(229, 174, 80) in RGB and oklch(78.419% 0.12755 78.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e5ae50
#e5ae50 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Essence (#e2ae4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e5ae50 mixed with white
Darker: #e5ae50 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5ae50 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5ae50
What color is #e5ae50?
#e5ae50 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lemon Essence. In RGB it is rgb(229, 174, 80), in HSL hsl(37.85, 74.13%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.419% 0.12755 78.335).
What colors go well with #e5ae50?
The complementary color of #e5ae50 is #85baff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb9f6d and #c0bf56. The triadic partners are #26d1d6 and #db9eed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5ae50?
Black text reads better on #e5ae50: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5ae50 a warm or cool color?
#e5ae50 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.128.