Hot Butter
Also known as: Arnica Yellow , Rowdy Orange , Gamboge , Bilious Brown
Expect warm and inviting associations from Hot Butter, a medium orange suited to friendly UI accents and children's products. Hot Butter plays well with blue tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 9.19:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Hot Butter color codes
- HEX
- #E69D00
- RGB
- rgb(230, 157, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(230, 157, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(41, 100%, 45%)
- HSV
- hsv(41, 100%, 90%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 10%)
- LAB
- lab(70.7 21.1 74.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(74.9% 0.158 75.6)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: orange #FFA500 · ΔE 4.8
- RAL 1004: Golden yellow #E49E00 · ΔE 0.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Hot Butter works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Hot Butter
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Hot Butter by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.29:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 9.19:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Hot Butter background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Hot Butter
Hot Butter with its complement
Soft neighbors of Hot Butter
Hot Butter triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Tiger King #DD9922 · ΔE 2.5
- Cheddar #EE9A09 · ΔE 3.0
- Lion King #DD9933 · ΔE 4.0
- Persimmon #E59B34 · ΔE 4.2
- Tonkatsu #EDAC36 · ΔE 4.2
- Beer #FCAA12 · ΔE 4.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Hot Butter is closest to Fly Away .
FAQ
Hot Butter FAQs
What color is Hot Butter?
Hot Butter is a medium orange with the hex code #E69D00. In HSL terms it has a hue of 41°, 100% saturation, and 45% lightness.
What is the hex code for Hot Butter?
The hex code for Hot Butter is #E69D00. In RGB it's rgb(230, 157, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 10%).
What colors go well with Hot Butter?
Hot Butter pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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