#e69e38 color: Persimmon
#e69e38 is rgb(230, 158, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.298% 0.14132 71.346) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 10%
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About #e69e38
#e69e38 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Persimmon (#e59b34). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e69e38 mixed with white
Darker: #e69e38 mixed with black
Calmer: #e69e38 with less saturation
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What color is #e69e38?
#e69e38 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(230, 158, 56), in HSL hsl(35.17, 77.68%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.298% 0.14132 71.346).
What colors go well with #e69e38?
The complementary color of #e69e38 is #66b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98e65 and #c2b132. The triadic partners are #00cac5 and #cc94f0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e69e38?
Black text reads better on #e69e38: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e69e38 a warm or cool color?
#e69e38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.141.