#ea9940 color: Roasted Chestnut
#ea9940 is rgb(234, 153, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.92% 0.14054 64.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 8%
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About #ea9940
#ea9940 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut (#ea993b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ea9940 mixed with white
Darker: #ea9940 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea9940 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea9940
What color is #ea9940?
#ea9940 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(234, 153, 64), in HSL hsl(31.41, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.92% 0.14054 64.829).
What colors go well with #ea9940?
The complementary color of #ea9940 is #56b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98a6f and #caac2d. The triadic partners are #00cab9 and #c296f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea9940?
Black text reads better on #ea9940: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea9940 a warm or cool color?
#ea9940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.141.