#e9a42e color: Orange Sulphur
#e9a42e is rgb(233, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(76.686% 0.14792 75.418) 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 #e9a42e
#e9a42e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Sulphur (#e8a320). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e9a42e mixed with white
Darker: #e9a42e mixed with black
Calmer: #e9a42e with less saturation
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What color is #e9a42e?
#e9a42e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Orange Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(233, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(37.86, 80.95%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.686% 0.14792 75.418).
What colors go well with #e9a42e?
The complementary color of #e9a42e is #72b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff925e and #c1b831. The triadic partners are #00cfd1 and #d794f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9a42e?
Black text reads better on #e9a42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9a42e a warm or cool color?
#e9a42e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.148.