#e99c22 color: Clarified Butter
#e99c22 is rgb(233, 156, 34) in RGB and oklch(75.149% 0.15249 71.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 9%
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About #e99c22
#e99c22 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clarified Butter (#e69c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #e99c22 mixed with white
Darker: #e99c22 mixed with black
Calmer: #e99c22 with less saturation
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What color is #e99c22?
#e99c22 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Clarified Butter. In RGB it is rgb(233, 156, 34), in HSL hsl(36.78, 81.89%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.149% 0.15249 71.871).
What colors go well with #e99c22?
The complementary color of #e99c22 is #5fb3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8a5c and #c2b118. The triadic partners are #00cbc6 and #ce90f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e99c22?
Black text reads better on #e99c22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e99c22 a warm or cool color?
#e99c22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.152.