#e79c16 color: Clarified Butter
#e79c16 is rgb(231, 156, 22) in RGB and oklch(74.871% 0.15463 73.663) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e79c16
#e79c16 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clarified Butter (#e69c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e79c16 mixed with white
Darker: #e79c16 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79c16 with less saturation
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What color is #e79c16?
#e79c16 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Clarified Butter. In RGB it is rgb(231, 156, 22), in HSL hsl(38.47, 82.61%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.871% 0.15463 73.663).
What colors go well with #e79c16?
The complementary color of #e79c16 is #62b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8a57 and #bfb112. The triadic partners are #00cac8 and #d08ef2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79c16?
Black text reads better on #e79c16: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79c16 a warm or cool color?
#e79c16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.155.