#e5b242 color: Quercitron
#e5b242 is rgb(229, 178, 66) in RGB and oklch(79.064% 0.13832 83.508) 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 #e5b242
#e5b242 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 79.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quercitron (#e5b03d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e5b242 mixed with white
Darker: #e5b242 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5b242 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5b242
What color is #e5b242?
#e5b242 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Quercitron. In RGB it is rgb(229, 178, 66), in HSL hsl(41.23, 75.81%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.064% 0.13832 83.508).
What colors go well with #e5b242?
The complementary color of #e5b242 is #90baff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa060 and #bbc452. The triadic partners are #00d4e3 and #e69bed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5b242?
Black text reads better on #e5b242: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5b242 a warm or cool color?
#e5b242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 79.1% and its chroma 0.138.