#e8b240 color: Aztec Glimmer
#e8b240 is rgb(232, 178, 64) in RGB and oklch(79.36% 0.14073 82.387) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 9%
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About #e8b240
#e8b240 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 79.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aztec Glimmer (#e7b347). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e8b240 mixed with white
Darker: #e8b240 mixed with black
Calmer: #e8b240 with less saturation
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What color is #e8b240?
#e8b240 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aztec Glimmer. In RGB it is rgb(232, 178, 64), in HSL hsl(40.71, 78.5%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.36% 0.14073 82.387).
What colors go well with #e8b240?
The complementary color of #e8b240 is #90bbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa061 and #bdc54f. The triadic partners are #00d5e3 and #e69cf1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e8b240?
Black text reads better on #e8b240: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e8b240 a warm or cool color?
#e8b240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 79.4% and its chroma 0.141.