#e99227 color: Carrot Orange
#e99227 is rgb(233, 146, 39) in RGB and oklch(73.381% 0.15245 65.272) 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 #e99227
#e99227 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e99227 mixed with white
Darker: #e99227 mixed with black
Calmer: #e99227 with less saturation
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Questions about #e99227
What color is #e99227?
#e99227 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 146, 39), in HSL hsl(33.09, 81.51%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.381% 0.15245 65.272).
What colors go well with #e99227?
The complementary color of #e99227 is #46b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98264 and #c7a700. The triadic partners are #00c6b6 and #c08ef5.
Is white or black text more readable on #e99227?
Black text reads better on #e99227: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e99227 a warm or cool color?
#e99227 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.152.