#e79b2e color: Persimmon
#e79b2e is rgb(231, 155, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.796% 0.14683 70.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e79b2e
#e79b2e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Persimmon (#e59b34). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e79b2e mixed with white
Darker: #e79b2e mixed with black
Calmer: #e79b2e with less saturation
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What color is #e79b2e?
#e79b2e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(231, 155, 46), in HSL hsl(35.35, 79.4%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.796% 0.14683 70.587).
What colors go well with #e79b2e?
The complementary color of #e79b2e is #5fb2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8a61 and #c2af24. The triadic partners are #00cac3 and #ca91f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79b2e?
Black text reads better on #e79b2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79b2e a warm or cool color?
#e79b2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.147.