#e8a542 color: Zucchini Flower
#e8a542 is rgb(232, 165, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.905% 0.1371 73.377) 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 #e8a542
#e8a542 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zucchini Flower (#e8a64e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a542 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a542 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a542 with less saturation
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Questions about #e8a542
What color is #e8a542?
#e8a542 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Zucchini Flower. In RGB it is rgb(232, 165, 66), in HSL hsl(35.78, 78.3%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.905% 0.1371 73.377).
What colors go well with #e8a542?
The complementary color of #e8a542 is #72b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc9569 and #c4b741. The triadic partners are #00cfcc and #d399f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a542?
Black text reads better on #e8a542: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a542 a warm or cool color?
#e8a542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.137.