#e79940 color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#e79940 is rgb(231, 153, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.566% 0.13828 65.984) 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 #e79940
#e79940 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e79940 mixed with white
Darker: #e79940 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79940 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79940
What color is #e79940?
#e79940 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(231, 153, 64), in HSL hsl(31.98, 77.67%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.566% 0.13828 65.984).
What colors go well with #e79940?
The complementary color of #e79940 is #5ab4fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68a6d and #c7ab30. The triadic partners are #00c8ba and #c294f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79940?
Black text reads better on #e79940: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79940 a warm or cool color?
#e79940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.138.