#ea9c40 color: Gorse Yellow Orange
#ea9c40 is rgb(234, 156, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.46% 0.14 66.834) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 8%
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About #ea9c40
#ea9c40 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange (#e99a3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ea9c40 mixed with white
Darker: #ea9c40 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea9c40 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea9c40
What color is #ea9c40?
#ea9c40 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gorse Yellow Orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 156, 64), in HSL hsl(32.47, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.46% 0.14 66.834).
What colors go well with #ea9c40?
The complementary color of #ea9c40 is #5db6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8d6e and #c9af32. The triadic partners are #00cbbe and #c696f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea9c40?
Black text reads better on #ea9c40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea9c40 a warm or cool color?
#ea9c40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.14.