#e99a42 color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#e99a42 is rgb(233, 154, 66) in RGB and oklch(75% 0.1385 65.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e99a42
#e99a42 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e99a42 mixed with white
Darker: #e99a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #e99a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #e99a42
What color is #e99a42?
#e99a42 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 154, 66), in HSL hsl(31.62, 79.15%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(75% 0.1385 65.427).
What colors go well with #e99a42?
The complementary color of #e99a42 is #5ab6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88c70 and #c9ac32. The triadic partners are #00caba and #c396f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e99a42?
Black text reads better on #e99a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e99a42 a warm or cool color?
#e99a42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.139.