#e79a40 color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#e79a40 is rgb(231, 154, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.747% 0.13812 66.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e79a40
#e79a40 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e79a40 mixed with white
Darker: #e79a40 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79a40 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79a40
What color is #e79a40?
#e79a40 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(231, 154, 64), in HSL hsl(32.34, 77.67%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.747% 0.13812 66.665).
What colors go well with #e79a40?
The complementary color of #e79a40 is #5cb4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78b6d and #c6ac32. The triadic partners are #00c9bb and #c495f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79a40?
Black text reads better on #e79a40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79a40 a warm or cool color?
#e79a40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.138.