#e99b3d color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#e99b3d is rgb(233, 155, 61) in RGB and oklch(75.137% 0.14102 67.19) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e99b3d
#e99b3d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e99b3d mixed with white
Darker: #e99b3d mixed with black
Calmer: #e99b3d with less saturation
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What color is #e99b3d?
#e99b3d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 155, 61), in HSL hsl(32.79, 79.63%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.137% 0.14102 67.19).
What colors go well with #e99b3d?
The complementary color of #e99b3d is #5cb5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98c6c and #c7ae2f. The triadic partners are #00cabe and #c695f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e99b3d?
Black text reads better on #e99b3d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e99b3d a warm or cool color?
#e99b3d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.141.