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#e9922c color: Sanskrit

#e9922c is rgb(233, 146, 44) in RGB and oklch(73.409% 0.15062 64.544) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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32°
100%

73.4%
0.151
65°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • orange-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.44:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.61:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #e9922c

#e9922c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 65°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, 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: #e9922c mixed with white

  1. e9922c
  2. ec9d4a
  3. efa962
  4. f2b478
  5. f4bf8c
  6. f7caa0
  7. f9d4b3
  8. fbdfc6
  9. fcead9
  10. fef4ec

Darker: #e9922c mixed with black

  1. e9922c
  2. cb7e25
  3. ad6b1e
  4. 905817
  5. 744611
  6. 5a350a
  7. 412505
  8. 291602
  9. 130801
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e9922c with less saturation

  1. e9922c
  2. e39541
  3. dd9851
  4. d79b5f
  5. d19d6b
  6. cb9f77
  7. c4a281
  8. bea48c
  9. b7a596
  10. b0a79f

Questions about #e9922c

What color is #e9922c?

#e9922c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(233, 146, 44), in HSL hsl(32.38, 81.12%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.409% 0.15062 64.544).

What colors go well with #e9922c?

The complementary color of #e9922c is #46b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88266 and #c7a600. The triadic partners are #00c6b4 and #bf8ff5.

Is white or black text more readable on #e9922c?

Black text reads better on #e9922c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e9922c a warm or cool color?

#e9922c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.151.