#eaa616 color: Illuminate Me
#eaa616 is rgb(234, 166, 22) in RGB and oklch(77.071% 0.15652 78.285) 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 #eaa616
#eaa616 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illuminate Me (#eaa601). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #eaa616 mixed with white
Darker: #eaa616 mixed with black
Calmer: #eaa616 with less saturation
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Questions about #eaa616
What color is #eaa616?
#eaa616 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Illuminate Me. In RGB it is rgb(234, 166, 22), in HSL hsl(40.75, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.071% 0.15652 78.285).
What colors go well with #eaa616?
The complementary color of #eaa616 is #7bb5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9253 and #bebb27. The triadic partners are #00d0d7 and #de92f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #eaa616?
Black text reads better on #eaa616: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eaa616 a warm or cool color?
#eaa616 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.157.