#e6b142 color: Quercitron
#e6b142 is rgb(230, 177, 66) in RGB and oklch(78.974% 0.13838 82.383) 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 #e6b142
#e6b142 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quercitron (#e5b03d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e6b142 mixed with white
Darker: #e6b142 mixed with black
Calmer: #e6b142 with less saturation
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Questions about #e6b142
What color is #e6b142?
#e6b142 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Quercitron. In RGB it is rgb(230, 177, 66), in HSL hsl(40.61, 76.64%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.974% 0.13838 82.383).
What colors go well with #e6b142?
The complementary color of #e6b142 is #8ebaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa061 and #bcc350. The triadic partners are #00d4e1 and #e49bef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e6b142?
Black text reads better on #e6b142: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e6b142 a warm or cool color?
#e6b142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.138.