#e99017 color: Carrot Orange
#e99017 is rgb(233, 144, 23) in RGB and oklch(72.961% 0.15752 65.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e99017
#e99017 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e99017 mixed with white
Darker: #e99017 mixed with black
Calmer: #e99017 with less saturation
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Questions about #e99017
What color is #e99017?
#e99017 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 144, 23), in HSL hsl(34.57, 82.68%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.961% 0.15752 65.843).
What colors go well with #e99017?
The complementary color of #e99017 is #41afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa7f5e and #c6a500. The triadic partners are #00c4b5 and #c08bf5.
Is white or black text more readable on #e99017?
Black text reads better on #e99017: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e99017 a warm or cool color?
#e99017 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.158.