#e99221 color: Carrot Orange
#e99221 is rgb(233, 146, 33) in RGB and oklch(73.351% 0.15439 66.02) 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 #e99221
#e99221 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e99221 mixed with white
Darker: #e99221 mixed with black
Calmer: #e99221 with less saturation
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Questions about #e99221
What color is #e99221?
#e99221 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 146, 33), in HSL hsl(33.9, 81.97%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.351% 0.15439 66.02).
What colors go well with #e99221?
The complementary color of #e99221 is #46b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8161 and #c6a700. The triadic partners are #00c6b7 and #c18df5.
Is white or black text more readable on #e99221?
Black text reads better on #e99221: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e99221 a warm or cool color?
#e99221 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.154.