#ea9209 color: Carrot Orange
#ea9209 is rgb(234, 146, 9) in RGB and oklch(73.402% 0.16007 67.472) 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 #ea9209
#ea9209 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 67°.
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: #ea9209 mixed with white
Darker: #ea9209 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea9209 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea9209
What color is #ea9209?
#ea9209 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 146, 9), in HSL hsl(36.53, 92.59%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.402% 0.16007 67.472).
What colors go well with #ea9209?
The complementary color of #ea9209 is #46afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc805b and #c5a800. The triadic partners are #00c6b9 and #c48bf6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea9209?
Black text reads better on #ea9209: 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 #ea9209 a warm or cool color?
#ea9209 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.16.