#e8a937 color: Mustard Glaze
#e8a937 is rgb(232, 169, 55) in RGB and oklch(77.572% 0.14366 77.833) 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 #e8a937
#e8a937 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Glaze (#e7a733). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e8a937 mixed with white
Darker: #e8a937 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8a937 with less saturation
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Questions about #e8a937
What color is #e8a937?
#e8a937 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mustard Glaze. In RGB it is rgb(232, 169, 55), in HSL hsl(38.64, 79.37%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.572% 0.14366 77.833).
What colors go well with #e8a937?
The complementary color of #e8a937 is #7db7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9760 and #c0bc3f. The triadic partners are #00d1d7 and #dc97f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8a937?
Black text reads better on #e8a937: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8a937 a warm or cool color?
#e8a937 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.144.