#e7940b color: Autumn Yellow
#e7940b is rgb(231, 148, 11) in RGB and oklch(73.394% 0.15744 69.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e7940b
#e7940b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Autumn Yellow (#e99700). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e7940b mixed with white
Darker: #e7940b mixed with black
Calmer: #e7940b with less saturation
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Questions about #e7940b
What color is #e7940b?
#e7940b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Autumn Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(231, 148, 11), in HSL hsl(37.36, 90.91%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.394% 0.15744 69.619).
What colors go well with #e7940b?
The complementary color of #e7940b is #4faeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8258 and #c1a900. The triadic partners are #00c5bd and #c78af3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e7940b?
Black text reads better on #e7940b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e7940b a warm or cool color?
#e7940b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.157.