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#e89028 color: Sanskrit

#e89028 is rgb(232, 144, 40) in RGB and oklch(72.912% 0.1519 64.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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33°
100%

72.9%
0.152
64°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • orange-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.48:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.45:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #e89028

#e89028 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 64°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Sanskrit (#e69332). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #e89028 mixed with white

  1. e89028
  2. eb9c48
  3. eea760
  4. f1b276
  5. f4be8b
  6. f6c99e
  7. f8d4b2
  8. fadfc5
  9. fce9d9
  10. fef4ec

Darker: #e89028 mixed with black

  1. e89028
  2. ca7d21
  3. ac6a1b
  4. 905715
  5. 74450f
  6. 593409
  7. 402404
  8. 291502
  9. 130701
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e89028 with less saturation

  1. e89028
  2. e2933e
  3. dc964f
  4. d6995d
  5. d09b69
  6. c99e75
  7. c3a080
  8. bca28a
  9. b5a494
  10. aea69e

Questions about #e89028

What color is #e89028?

#e89028 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(232, 144, 40), in HSL hsl(32.5, 80.67%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.912% 0.1519 64.292).

What colors go well with #e89028?

The complementary color of #e89028 is #41b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78064 and #c7a400. The triadic partners are #00c5b2 and #bd8df4.

Is white or black text more readable on #e89028?

Black text reads better on #e89028: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e89028 a warm or cool color?

#e89028 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.152.