#e8a738 color: Mustard Glaze
#e8a738 is rgb(232, 167, 56) in RGB and oklch(77.201% 0.14287 76.401) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8a738
#e8a738 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Glaze (#e7a733). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a738 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a738 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a738 with less saturation
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What color is #e8a738?
#e8a738 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mustard Glaze. In RGB it is rgb(232, 167, 56), in HSL hsl(37.84, 79.28%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.201% 0.14287 76.401).
What colors go well with #e8a738?
The complementary color of #e8a738 is #78b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe9662 and #c1ba3d. The triadic partners are #00d0d3 and #d997f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a738?
Black text reads better on #e8a738: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a738 a warm or cool color?
#e8a738 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.143.