#e8a422 color: Orange Sulphur
#e8a422 is rgb(232, 164, 34) in RGB and oklch(76.514% 0.15201 77.09) 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 #e8a422
#e8a422 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Sulphur (#e8a320). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a422 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a422 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a422 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a422?
#e8a422 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Orange Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(232, 164, 34), in HSL hsl(39.39, 81.15%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.514% 0.15201 77.09).
What colors go well with #e8a422?
The complementary color of #e8a422 is #75b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9157 and #beb82b. The triadic partners are #00cfd3 and #d992f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a422?
Black text reads better on #e8a422: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a422 a warm or cool color?
#e8a422 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.152.