#e8a61b color: Illuminate Me
#e8a61b is rgb(232, 166, 27) in RGB and oklch(76.863% 0.15435 78.809) 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 #e8a61b
#e8a61b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illuminate Me (#eaa601). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a61b mixed with white
Darker: #e8a61b mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a61b with less saturation
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What color is #e8a61b?
#e8a61b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Illuminate Me. In RGB it is rgb(232, 166, 27), in HSL hsl(40.68, 81.67%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.863% 0.15435 78.809).
What colors go well with #e8a61b?
The complementary color of #e8a61b is #7bb4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9353 and #bcbb2b. The triadic partners are #00cfd7 and #dd92f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a61b?
Black text reads better on #e8a61b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a61b a warm or cool color?
#e8a61b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.154.