#e9971e color: Uplifting Yellow
#e9971e is rgb(233, 151, 30) in RGB and oklch(74.228% 0.15427 69.285) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e9971e
#e9971e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e9971e mixed with white
Darker: #e9971e mixed with black
Calmer: #e9971e with less saturation
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What color is #e9971e?
#e9971e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(233, 151, 30), in HSL hsl(35.76, 82.19%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.228% 0.15427 69.285).
What colors go well with #e9971e?
The complementary color of #e9971e is #54b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc865d and #c4ac00. The triadic partners are #00c8bf and #c88ef4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9971e?
Black text reads better on #e9971e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9971e a warm or cool color?
#e9971e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.154.