#e9801a color: Bright Marigold
#e9801a is rgb(233, 128, 26) in RGB and oklch(70.266% 0.16319 56.773) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-600
- Black 9%
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About #e9801a
#e9801a is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Marigold (#eb7e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e9801a mixed with white
Darker: #e9801a mixed with black
Calmer: #e9801a with less saturation
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Questions about #e9801a
What color is #e9801a?
#e9801a is bright light orange. The closest named color is Bright Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(233, 128, 26), in HSL hsl(29.57, 82.47%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.266% 0.16319 56.773).
What colors go well with #e9801a?
The complementary color of #e9801a is #00acf7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f47166 and #cb9600. The triadic partners are #00bd9d and #ab86f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9801a?
Black text reads better on #e9801a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9801a a warm or cool color?
#e9801a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.163.