#e9a831 color: Mustard Glaze
#e9a831 is rgb(233, 168, 49) in RGB and oklch(77.454% 0.14696 77.546) 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 #e9a831
#e9a831 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Glaze (#e7a733). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e9a831 mixed with white
Darker: #e9a831 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9a831 with less saturation
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What color is #e9a831?
#e9a831 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mustard Glaze. In RGB it is rgb(233, 168, 49), in HSL hsl(38.8, 80.7%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.454% 0.14696 77.546).
What colors go well with #e9a831?
The complementary color of #e9a831 is #7cb7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff965d and #c0bc39. The triadic partners are #00d1d7 and #dc96f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9a831?
Black text reads better on #e9a831: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9a831 a warm or cool color?
#e9a831 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.147.