#e69a26 color: Clarified Butter
#e69a26 is rgb(230, 154, 38) in RGB and oklch(74.452% 0.14943 71.407) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 10%
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About #e69a26
#e69a26 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clarified Butter (#e69c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e69a26 mixed with white
Darker: #e69a26 mixed with black
Calmer: #e69a26 with less saturation
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What color is #e69a26?
#e69a26 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Clarified Butter. In RGB it is rgb(230, 154, 38), in HSL hsl(36.25, 79.34%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.452% 0.14943 71.407).
What colors go well with #e69a26?
The complementary color of #e69a26 is #5eb1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa895d and #c0ae1c. The triadic partners are #00c9c3 and #cb8ff1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e69a26?
Black text reads better on #e69a26: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e69a26 a warm or cool color?
#e69a26 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.149.