#e8972e color: Uplifting Yellow
#e8972e is rgb(232, 151, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.189% 0.148 67.683) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8972e
#e8972e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8972e mixed with white
Darker: #e8972e mixed with black
Calmer: #e8972e with less saturation
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Questions about #e8972e
What color is #e8972e?
#e8972e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(232, 151, 46), in HSL hsl(33.87, 80.17%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.189% 0.148 67.683).
What colors go well with #e8972e?
The complementary color of #e8972e is #54b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98764 and #c5ab19. The triadic partners are #00c8bc and #c590f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8972e?
Black text reads better on #e8972e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8972e a warm or cool color?
#e8972e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.148.