Close to Gamboge
#EAA006
#EAA006 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Gamboge. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 62.7% green, and 2.4% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 95% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #EAA006.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.20:1 FailBlack text on this color
9.53:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.20:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.53:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #EAA006 as they’d see it.
#EAA006 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #EAA006
What color is #EAA006?
#EAA006 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Gamboge. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 62.7% green, and 2.4% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 95% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EAA006 in RGB?
#EAA006 is rgb(234, 160, 6): 234 red, 160 green, and 6 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EAA006 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 32, 97, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EAA006?
PANTONE 130 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EAA006?
Its complement #ABA5FA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.