#e79540 color: Sanskrit
#e79540 is rgb(231, 149, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.849% 0.13914 63.275) 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 #e79540
#e79540 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sanskrit (#e69332). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e79540 mixed with white
Darker: #e79540 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79540 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79540
What color is #e79540?
#e79540 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(231, 149, 64), in HSL hsl(30.54, 77.67%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.849% 0.13914 63.275).
What colors go well with #e79540?
The complementary color of #e79540 is #50b3fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f5876f and #c8a72a. The triadic partners are #00c6b3 and #bd93f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79540?
Black text reads better on #e79540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79540 a warm or cool color?
#e79540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.139.