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#e9933c color: Sanskrit

#e9933c is rgb(233, 147, 60) in RGB and oklch(73.701% 0.14333 62.155) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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73.7%
0.143
62°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • orange-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.41:1Hard to read
Lc -52
Black text
8.70:1Readable · AA
Lc 57

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About #e9933c

#e9933c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 62°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, 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: #e9933c mixed with white

  1. e9933c
  2. ec9e55
  3. efa96a
  4. f2b47e
  5. f4bf91
  6. f7caa4
  7. f9d5b6
  8. fbdfc8
  9. fceadb
  10. fef4ed

Darker: #e9933c mixed with black

  1. e9933c
  2. cb7f33
  3. ad6c2a
  4. 905921
  5. 744719
  6. 5a3611
  7. 41250a
  8. 291604
  9. 130801
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e9933c with less saturation

  1. e9933c
  2. e3964c
  3. dd995a
  4. d79b66
  5. d19e71
  6. cba07b
  7. c5a285
  8. bea48f
  9. b8a698
  10. b1a8a1

Questions about #e9933c

What color is #e9933c?

#e9933c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sanskrit. In RGB it is rgb(233, 147, 60), in HSL hsl(30.17, 79.72%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.701% 0.14333 62.155).

What colors go well with #e9933c?

The complementary color of #e9933c is #48b3fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f6856f and #caa620. The triadic partners are #00c6b1 and #bb92f4.

Is white or black text more readable on #e9933c?

Black text reads better on #e9933c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e9933c a warm or cool color?

#e9933c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.143.