#e8a231 color: Orange Sulphur
#e8a231 is rgb(232, 162, 49) in RGB and oklch(76.219% 0.14593 74.19) 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 #e8a231
#e8a231 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Sulphur (#e8a320). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a231 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a231 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a231 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a231?
#e8a231 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Orange Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(232, 162, 49), in HSL hsl(37.05, 79.91%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.219% 0.14593 74.19).
What colors go well with #e8a231?
The complementary color of #e8a231 is #6db5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd9160 and #c1b631. The triadic partners are #00cecd and #d394f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a231?
Black text reads better on #e8a231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a231 a warm or cool color?
#e8a231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.146.