#e79d12 color: Hot Butter
#e79d12 is rgb(231, 157, 18) in RGB and oklch(75.045% 0.15545 74.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e79d12
#e79d12 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 74°.
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 Hot Butter (#e69d00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e79d12 mixed with white
Darker: #e79d12 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79d12 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79d12
What color is #e79d12?
#e79d12 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Hot Butter. In RGB it is rgb(231, 157, 18), in HSL hsl(39.15, 85.54%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.045% 0.15545 74.493).
What colors go well with #e79d12?
The complementary color of #e79d12 is #65b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8a55 and #beb213. The triadic partners are #00caca and #d28ef2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79d12?
Black text reads better on #e79d12: 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 #e79d12 a warm or cool color?
#e79d12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.155.