#e8a42e color: Orange Sulphur
#e8a42e is rgb(232, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(76.574% 0.14738 75.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8a42e
#e8a42e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Sulphur (#e8a320). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a42e mixed with white
Darker: #e8a42e mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a42e with less saturation
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What color is #e8a42e?
#e8a42e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Orange Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(232, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(38.06, 80.17%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.574% 0.14738 75.839).
What colors go well with #e8a42e?
The complementary color of #e8a42e is #73b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe925d and #c0b832. The triadic partners are #00cfd1 and #d794f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a42e?
Black text reads better on #e8a42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a42e a warm or cool color?
#e8a42e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.147.