#ea9b38 color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#ea9b38 is rgb(234, 155, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.215% 0.14426 67.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 8%
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About #ea9b38
#ea9b38 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ea9b38 mixed with white
Darker: #ea9b38 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea9b38 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea9b38
What color is #ea9b38?
#ea9b38 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 155, 56), in HSL hsl(33.37, 80.91%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.215% 0.14426 67.77).
What colors go well with #ea9b38?
The complementary color of #ea9b38 is #5bb5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb8b69 and #c7ae29. The triadic partners are #00cbbf and #c894f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea9b38?
Black text reads better on #ea9b38: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea9b38 a warm or cool color?
#ea9b38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.144.