#eb9231 color: Carrot Orange
#eb9231 is rgb(235, 146, 49) in RGB and oklch(73.686% 0.15017 63.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 8%
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About #eb9231
#eb9231 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #eb9231 mixed with white
Darker: #eb9231 mixed with black
Calmer: #eb9231 with less saturation
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Questions about #eb9231
What color is #eb9231?
#eb9231 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 146, 49), in HSL hsl(31.29, 82.3%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.686% 0.15017 63.015).
What colors go well with #eb9231?
The complementary color of #eb9231 is #42b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f9836a and #caa604. The triadic partners are #00c7b3 and #bd90f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #eb9231?
Black text reads better on #eb9231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eb9231 a warm or cool color?
#eb9231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.15.