#e98e28 color: Carrot Orange
#e98e28 is rgb(233, 142, 40) in RGB and oklch(72.688% 0.15328 62.757) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e98e28
#e98e28 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e98e28 mixed with white
Darker: #e98e28 mixed with black
Calmer: #e98e28 with less saturation
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What color is #e98e28?
#e98e28 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 142, 40), in HSL hsl(31.71, 81.43%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.688% 0.15328 62.757).
What colors go well with #e98e28?
The complementary color of #e98e28 is #39b0fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f77e66 and #c8a300. The triadic partners are #00c4af and #ba8df5.
Is white or black text more readable on #e98e28?
Black text reads better on #e98e28: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e98e28 a warm or cool color?
#e98e28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.153.