#e79c41 color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#e79c41 is rgb(231, 156, 65) in RGB and oklch(75.12% 0.13729 67.813) 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 #e79c41
#e79c41 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e79c41 mixed with white
Darker: #e79c41 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79c41 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79c41
What color is #e79c41?
#e79c41 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(231, 156, 65), in HSL hsl(32.89, 77.57%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.12% 0.13729 67.813).
What colors go well with #e79c41?
The complementary color of #e79c41 is #60b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78d6d and #c6ae35. The triadic partners are #00c9be and #c695f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79c41?
Black text reads better on #e79c41: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79c41 a warm or cool color?
#e79c41 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.137.