#e9a233 color: Gilded Leaves
#e9a233 is rgb(233, 162, 51) in RGB and oklch(76.345% 0.14558 73.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e9a233
#e9a233 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Leaves (#eba13c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e9a233 mixed with white
Darker: #e9a233 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9a233 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9a233
What color is #e9a233?
#e9a233 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gilded Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(233, 162, 51), in HSL hsl(36.59, 80.53%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.345% 0.14558 73.491).
What colors go well with #e9a233?
The complementary color of #e9a233 is #6cb6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe9162 and #c3b631. The triadic partners are #00cecc and #d395f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9a233?
Black text reads better on #e9a233: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9a233 a warm or cool color?
#e9a233 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.146.