#e8a51e color: Orange Sulphur
#e8a51e is rgb(232, 165, 30) in RGB and oklch(76.686% 0.15337 78.009) 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 #e8a51e
#e8a51e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Sulphur (#e8a320). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a51e mixed with white
Darker: #e8a51e mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a51e with less saturation
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What color is #e8a51e?
#e8a51e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Orange Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(232, 165, 30), in HSL hsl(40.1, 81.45%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.686% 0.15337 78.009).
What colors go well with #e8a51e?
The complementary color of #e8a51e is #78b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9255 and #bdba2b. The triadic partners are #00cfd5 and #db92f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a51e?
Black text reads better on #e8a51e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a51e a warm or cool color?
#e8a51e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.153.