#e79821 color: Uplifting Yellow
#e79821 is rgb(231, 152, 33) in RGB and oklch(74.182% 0.15195 70.347) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e79821
#e79821 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e79821 mixed with white
Darker: #e79821 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79821 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79821
What color is #e79821?
#e79821 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(231, 152, 33), in HSL hsl(36.06, 80.49%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.182% 0.15195 70.347).
What colors go well with #e79821?
The complementary color of #e79821 is #58b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa875d and #c2ad0f. The triadic partners are #00c8c0 and #c98ef2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79821?
Black text reads better on #e79821: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79821 a warm or cool color?
#e79821 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.152.