#e99116 color: Carrot Orange
#e99116 is rgb(233, 145, 22) in RGB and oklch(73.134% 0.15748 66.495) 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 #e99116
#e99116 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e99116 mixed with white
Darker: #e99116 mixed with black
Calmer: #e99116 with less saturation
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Questions about #e99116
What color is #e99116?
#e99116 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 145, 22), in HSL hsl(34.98, 82.75%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.134% 0.15748 66.495).
What colors go well with #e99116?
The complementary color of #e99116 is #44afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa805e and #c5a600. The triadic partners are #00c5b7 and #c18bf5.
Is white or black text more readable on #e99116?
Black text reads better on #e99116: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e99116 a warm or cool color?
#e99116 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.157.