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#e9902c color: Sanskrit

#e9902c is rgb(233, 144, 44) in RGB and oklch(73.059% 0.1512 63.336) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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32°
100%

73.1%
0.151
63°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • orange-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.47:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.49:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #e9902c

#e9902c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 63°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Sanskrit (#e69332). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #e9902c mixed with white

  1. e9902c
  2. ec9c4a
  3. efa762
  4. f2b277
  5. f5be8c
  6. f7c99f
  7. f9d4b3
  8. fbdfc6
  9. fce9d9
  10. fef4ec

Darker: #e9902c mixed with black

  1. e9902c
  2. cb7d25
  3. ad6a1e
  4. 905717
  5. 744511
  6. 5a340a
  7. 412405
  8. 291502
  9. 130701
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e9902c with less saturation

  1. e9902c
  2. e39341
  3. dd9651
  4. d7995e
  5. d19c6b
  6. ca9e76
  7. c4a081
  8. bda28b
  9. b6a495
  10. afa69e

Questions about #e9902c

What color is #e9902c?

#e9902c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(233, 144, 44), in HSL hsl(31.75, 81.12%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.059% 0.1512 63.336).

What colors go well with #e9902c?

The complementary color of #e9902c is #40b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88067 and #c8a400. The triadic partners are #00c5b1 and #bc8ef5.

Is white or black text more readable on #e9902c?

Black text reads better on #e9902c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e9902c a warm or cool color?

#e9902c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.151.