#e79227 color: Sanskrit
#e79227 is rgb(231, 146, 39) in RGB and oklch(73.136% 0.15099 65.996) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e79227
#e79227 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sanskrit (#e69332). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e79227 mixed with white
Darker: #e79227 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79227 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79227
What color is #e79227?
#e79227 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(231, 146, 39), in HSL hsl(33.44, 80%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.136% 0.15099 65.996).
What colors go well with #e79227?
The complementary color of #e79227 is #49afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78262 and #c5a600. The triadic partners are #00c5b6 and #c08df3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79227?
Black text reads better on #e79227: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79227 a warm or cool color?
#e79227 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.151.