#e9aa38 color: Yakitori
#e9aa38 is rgb(233, 170, 56) in RGB and oklch(77.878% 0.1438 77.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e9aa38
#e9aa38 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yakitori (#ecab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #e9aa38 mixed with white
Darker: #e9aa38 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9aa38 with less saturation
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Questions about #e9aa38
What color is #e9aa38?
#e9aa38 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Yakitori. In RGB it is rgb(233, 170, 56), in HSL hsl(38.64, 80.09%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.878% 0.1438 77.898).
What colors go well with #e9aa38?
The complementary color of #e9aa38 is #7fb8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9861 and #c0bd40. The triadic partners are #00d2d8 and #dd98f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9aa38?
Black text reads better on #e9aa38: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9aa38 a warm or cool color?
#e9aa38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.144.