#e89942 color: Roasted Chestnut
#e89942 is rgb(232, 153, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.702% 0.13794 65.133) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e89942
#e89942 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut (#ea993b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e89942 mixed with white
Darker: #e89942 mixed with black
Calmer: #e89942 with less saturation
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What color is #e89942?
#e89942 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(232, 153, 66), in HSL hsl(31.45, 78.3%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.702% 0.13794 65.133).
What colors go well with #e89942?
The complementary color of #e89942 is #58b5fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78b6f and #c8ab31. The triadic partners are #00c8b9 and #c295f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e89942?
Black text reads better on #e89942: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e89942 a warm or cool color?
#e89942 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.138.