#e8a700 color: Illuminate Me
#e8a700 is rgb(232, 167, 0) in RGB and oklch(76.995% 0.15925 80.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8a700
#e8a700 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illuminate Me (#eaa601). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e8a700 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a700 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a700 with less saturation
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Questions about #e8a700
What color is #e8a700?
#e8a700 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Illuminate Me. In RGB it is rgb(232, 167, 0), in HSL hsl(43.19, 100%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.995% 0.15925 80.487).
What colors go well with #e8a700?
The complementary color of #e8a700 is #80b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff934c and #babc25. The triadic partners are #00cfda and #e190f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a700?
Black text reads better on #e8a700: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a700 a warm or cool color?
#e8a700 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.159.