#eaa538 color: Mustard Glaze
#eaa538 is rgb(234, 165, 56) in RGB and oklch(77.049% 0.1438 74.248) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #eaa538
#eaa538 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Glaze (#e7a733). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #eaa538 mixed with white
Darker: #eaa538 mixed with black
Calmer: #eaa538 with less saturation
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Questions about #eaa538
What color is #eaa538?
#eaa538 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mustard Glaze. In RGB it is rgb(234, 165, 56), in HSL hsl(36.74, 80.91%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.049% 0.1438 74.248).
What colors go well with #eaa538?
The complementary color of #eaa538 is #72b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9464 and #c4b838. The triadic partners are #00d0cf and #d697f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #eaa538?
Black text reads better on #eaa538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eaa538 a warm or cool color?
#eaa538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.144.