#e79c31 color: Persimmon
#e79c31 is rgb(231, 156, 49) in RGB and oklch(74.997% 0.14544 70.778) 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 #e79c31
#e79c31 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Persimmon (#e59b34). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e79c31 mixed with white
Darker: #e79c31 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79c31 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79c31
What color is #e79c31?
#e79c31 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(231, 156, 49), in HSL hsl(35.27, 79.13%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.997% 0.14544 70.778).
What colors go well with #e79c31?
The complementary color of #e79c31 is #61b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8b63 and #c3b028. The triadic partners are #00cac4 and #cb92f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79c31?
Black text reads better on #e79c31: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79c31 a warm or cool color?
#e79c31 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.145.