#e79c46 color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#e79c46 is rgb(231, 156, 70) in RGB and oklch(75.166% 0.13441 66.651) 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 #e79c46
#e79c46 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e79c46 mixed with white
Darker: #e79c46 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79c46 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79c46
What color is #e79c46?
#e79c46 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(231, 156, 70), in HSL hsl(32.05, 77.03%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.166% 0.13441 66.651).
What colors go well with #e79c46?
The complementary color of #e79c46 is #60b5fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78e70 and #c7ae3a. The triadic partners are #00c9bc and #c497f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79c46?
Black text reads better on #e79c46: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79c46 a warm or cool color?
#e79c46 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.134.