#eaa700 color: Illuminate Me
#eaa700 is rgb(234, 167, 0) in RGB and oklch(77.217% 0.16009 79.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #eaa700
#eaa700 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illuminate Me (#eaa601). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #eaa700 mixed with white
Darker: #eaa700 mixed with black
Calmer: #eaa700 with less saturation
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Questions about #eaa700
What color is #eaa700?
#eaa700 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Illuminate Me. In RGB it is rgb(234, 167, 0), in HSL hsl(42.82, 100%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.217% 0.16009 79.667).
What colors go well with #eaa700?
The complementary color of #eaa700 is #7fb5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff934e and #bcbd22. The triadic partners are #00d0da and #e191f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #eaa700?
Black text reads better on #eaa700: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eaa700 a warm or cool color?
#eaa700 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.16.