#e8a71b color: Illuminate Me
#e8a71b is rgb(232, 167, 27) in RGB and oklch(77.052% 0.15448 79.395) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8a71b
#e8a71b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illuminate Me (#eaa601). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e8a71b mixed with white
Darker: #e8a71b mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a71b with less saturation
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Questions about #e8a71b
What color is #e8a71b?
#e8a71b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Illuminate Me. In RGB it is rgb(232, 167, 27), in HSL hsl(40.98, 81.67%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.052% 0.15448 79.395).
What colors go well with #e8a71b?
The complementary color of #e8a71b is #7eb5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9353 and #bcbc2d. The triadic partners are #00d0d9 and #df92f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a71b?
Black text reads better on #e8a71b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a71b a warm or cool color?
#e8a71b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.154.