#e9983b color: Roasted Chestnut
#e9983b is rgb(233, 152, 59) in RGB and oklch(74.58% 0.14257 65.621) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e9983b
#e9983b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut (#ea993b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e9983b mixed with white
Darker: #e9983b mixed with black
Calmer: #e9983b with less saturation
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What color is #e9983b?
#e9983b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(233, 152, 59), in HSL hsl(32.07, 79.82%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.58% 0.14257 65.621).
What colors go well with #e9983b?
The complementary color of #e9983b is #55b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f9896c and #c8ab28. The triadic partners are #00c9b9 and #c394f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9983b?
Black text reads better on #e9983b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9983b a warm or cool color?
#e9983b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.143.