#e9a42f color: Mustard Glaze
#e9a42f is rgb(233, 164, 47) in RGB and oklch(76.692% 0.14748 75.294) 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 #e9a42f
#e9a42f is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.147 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 9.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Glaze (#e7a733). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e9a42f mixed with white
Darker: #e9a42f mixed with black
Calmer: #e9a42f with less saturation
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What color is #e9a42f?
#e9a42f is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mustard Glaze. In RGB it is rgb(233, 164, 47), in HSL hsl(37.74, 80.87%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.692% 0.14748 75.294).
What colors go well with #e9a42f?
The complementary color of #e9a42f is #72b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff925e and #c1b832. The triadic partners are #00cfd1 and #d795f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9a42f?
Black text reads better on #e9a42f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9a42f a warm or cool color?
#e9a42f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.147.