#e99a37 color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#e99a37 is rgb(233, 154, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.909% 0.14419 67.696) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e99a37
#e99a37 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e99a37 mixed with white
Darker: #e99a37 mixed with black
Calmer: #e99a37 with less saturation
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What color is #e99a37?
#e99a37 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 154, 55), in HSL hsl(33.37, 80.18%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.909% 0.14419 67.696).
What colors go well with #e99a37?
The complementary color of #e99a37 is #5ab4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8a68 and #c7ad28. The triadic partners are #00cabe and #c793f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e99a37?
Black text reads better on #e99a37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e99a37 a warm or cool color?
#e99a37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.144.