#e99b39 color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#e99b39 is rgb(233, 155, 57) in RGB and oklch(75.105% 0.14307 67.975) 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 #e99b39
#e99b39 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e99b39 mixed with white
Darker: #e99b39 mixed with black
Calmer: #e99b39 with less saturation
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Questions about #e99b39
What color is #e99b39?
#e99b39 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 155, 57), in HSL hsl(33.41, 80%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.105% 0.14307 67.975).
What colors go well with #e99b39?
The complementary color of #e99b39 is #5cb5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8b69 and #c7ae2b. The triadic partners are #00cabf and #c794f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e99b39?
Black text reads better on #e99b39: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e99b39 a warm or cool color?
#e99b39 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.143.