#e79b23 color: Clarified Butter
#e79b23 is rgb(231, 155, 35) in RGB and oklch(74.737% 0.15102 71.955) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e79b23
#e79b23 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clarified Butter (#e69c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e79b23 mixed with white
Darker: #e79b23 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79b23 with less saturation
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What color is #e79b23?
#e79b23 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Clarified Butter. In RGB it is rgb(231, 155, 35), in HSL hsl(36.73, 80.33%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.737% 0.15102 71.955).
What colors go well with #e79b23?
The complementary color of #e79b23 is #5fb1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb895c and #c1af1a. The triadic partners are #00c9c5 and #cd8ff2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79b23?
Black text reads better on #e79b23: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79b23 a warm or cool color?
#e79b23 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.151.