#ea9012 color: Carrot Orange
#ea9012 is rgb(234, 144, 18) in RGB and oklch(73.071% 0.15923 65.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 8%
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About #ea9012
#ea9012 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ea9012 mixed with white
Darker: #ea9012 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea9012 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea9012
What color is #ea9012?
#ea9012 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 144, 18), in HSL hsl(35, 85.71%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.071% 0.15923 65.866).
What colors go well with #ea9012?
The complementary color of #ea9012 is #3fafff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb7f5e and #c6a600. The triadic partners are #00c5b6 and #c18bf6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea9012?
Black text reads better on #ea9012: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea9012 a warm or cool color?
#ea9012 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.159.