#e9aa48 color: Optimist Gold
#e9aa48 is rgb(233, 170, 72) in RGB and oklch(78.007% 0.13442 75.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e9aa48
#e9aa48 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Optimist Gold (#e9ab51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e9aa48 mixed with white
Darker: #e9aa48 mixed with black
Calmer: #e9aa48 with less saturation
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What color is #e9aa48?
#e9aa48 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Optimist Gold. In RGB it is rgb(233, 170, 72), in HSL hsl(36.52, 78.54%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.007% 0.13442 75.222).
What colors go well with #e9aa48?
The complementary color of #e9aa48 is #7bbaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe9a6c and #c4bc4a. The triadic partners are #00d1d2 and #d89cf2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e9aa48?
Black text reads better on #e9aa48: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e9aa48 a warm or cool color?
#e9aa48 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.134.