#e79b45 color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#e79b45 is rgb(231, 155, 69) in RGB and oklch(74.975% 0.13514 66.192) 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 #e79b45
#e79b45 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e79b45 mixed with white
Darker: #e79b45 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79b45 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79b45
What color is #e79b45?
#e79b45 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(231, 155, 69), in HSL hsl(31.85, 77.14%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.975% 0.13514 66.192).
What colors go well with #e79b45?
The complementary color of #e79b45 is #5eb5fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68d70 and #c7ad37. The triadic partners are #00c9bb and #c396f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79b45?
Black text reads better on #e79b45: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79b45 a warm or cool color?
#e79b45 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.135.