#e7b242 color: Aztec Glimmer
#e7b242 is rgb(231, 178, 66) in RGB and oklch(79.272% 0.1391 82.572) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 9%
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About #e7b242
#e7b242 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 79.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aztec Glimmer (#e7b347). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e7b242 mixed with white
Darker: #e7b242 mixed with black
Calmer: #e7b242 with less saturation
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What color is #e7b242?
#e7b242 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aztec Glimmer. In RGB it is rgb(231, 178, 66), in HSL hsl(40.73, 77.46%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.272% 0.1391 82.572).
What colors go well with #e7b242?
The complementary color of #e7b242 is #90bbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa061 and #bdc450. The triadic partners are #00d5e2 and #e69cf0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e7b242?
Black text reads better on #e7b242: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e7b242 a warm or cool color?
#e7b242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 79.3% and its chroma 0.139.