#e79e37 color: Persimmon
#e79e37 is rgb(231, 158, 55) in RGB and oklch(75.406% 0.14247 71.104) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e79e37
#e79e37 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Persimmon (#e59b34). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e79e37 mixed with white
Darker: #e79e37 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79e37 with less saturation
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What color is #e79e37?
#e79e37 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(231, 158, 55), in HSL hsl(35.11, 78.57%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.406% 0.14247 71.104).
What colors go well with #e79e37?
The complementary color of #e79e37 is #65b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8e65 and #c3b130. The triadic partners are #00cbc5 and #cc94f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79e37?
Black text reads better on #e79e37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79e37 a warm or cool color?
#e79e37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.142.