#e79231 color: Sanskrit
#e79231 is rgb(231, 146, 49) in RGB and oklch(73.197% 0.14709 64.434) 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%
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About #e79231
#e79231 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sanskrit (#e69332). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e79231 mixed with white
Darker: #e79231 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79231 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79231
What color is #e79231?
#e79231 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(231, 146, 49), in HSL hsl(31.98, 79.13%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.197% 0.14709 64.434).
What colors go well with #e79231?
The complementary color of #e79231 is #48b0fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68367 and #c6a611. The triadic partners are #00c5b3 and #bd8ff3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79231?
Black text reads better on #e79231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79231 a warm or cool color?
#e79231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.147.