#e5b255 color: Cookie Crust
#e5b255 is rgb(229, 178, 85) in RGB and oklch(79.244% 0.12495 80.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 10%
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About #e5b255
#e5b255 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 79.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cookie Crust (#e3b258). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #e5b255 mixed with white
Darker: #e5b255 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5b255 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5b255
What color is #e5b255?
#e5b255 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cookie Crust. In RGB it is rgb(229, 178, 85), in HSL hsl(38.75, 73.47%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.244% 0.12495 80.247).
What colors go well with #e5b255?
The complementary color of #e5b255 is #8cbcff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fba36f and #c0c25d. The triadic partners are #34d3db and #dfa0ed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5b255?
Black text reads better on #e5b255: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5b255 a warm or cool color?
#e5b255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 79.2% and its chroma 0.125.