#e8a620 color: Illuminate Me
#e8a620 is rgb(232, 166, 32) in RGB and oklch(76.882% 0.15287 78.448) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e8a620
#e8a620 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illuminate Me (#eaa601). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a620 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a620 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a620 with less saturation
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Questions about #e8a620
What color is #e8a620?
#e8a620 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Illuminate Me. In RGB it is rgb(232, 166, 32), in HSL hsl(40.2, 81.3%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.882% 0.15287 78.448).
What colors go well with #e8a620?
The complementary color of #e8a620 is #7bb5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9355 and #bdbb2e. The triadic partners are #00d0d7 and #dd92f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a620?
Black text reads better on #e8a620: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a620 a warm or cool color?
#e8a620 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.153.