#ffae51 color: Alajuela Toad
#ffae51 is rgb(255, 174, 81) in RGB and oklch(81.269% 0.14304 66.896) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 0%
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About #ffae51
#ffae51 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 81.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Alajuela Toad (#ffae52). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ffae51 mixed with white
Darker: #ffae51 mixed with black
Calmer: #ffae51 with less saturation
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Questions about #ffae51
What color is #ffae51?
#ffae51 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Alajuela Toad. In RGB it is rgb(255, 174, 81), in HSL hsl(32.07, 100%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.269% 0.14304 66.896).
What colors go well with #ffae51?
The complementary color of #ffae51 is #7dc9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa283 and #dcc145. The triadic partners are #00dfd1 and #daa8ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ffae51?
Black text reads better on #ffae51: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ffae51 a warm or cool color?
#ffae51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 81.3% and its chroma 0.143.