#e8a520 color: Orange Sulphur
#e8a520 is rgb(232, 165, 32) in RGB and oklch(76.693% 0.15276 77.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8a520
#e8a520 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: #e8a520 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a520 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a520 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a520?
#e8a520 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Orange Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(232, 165, 32), in HSL hsl(39.9, 81.3%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.693% 0.15276 77.854).
What colors go well with #e8a520?
The complementary color of #e8a520 is #78b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9256 and #bdba2c. The triadic partners are #00cfd5 and #db92f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a520?
Black text reads better on #e8a520: 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 #e8a520 a warm or cool color?
#e8a520 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.153.