#ed9221 color: Carrot Orange
#ed9221 is rgb(237, 146, 33) in RGB and oklch(73.844% 0.15731 64.616) 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 7%
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About #ed9221
#ed9221 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ed9221 mixed with white
Darker: #ed9221 mixed with black
Calmer: #ed9221 with less saturation
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Questions about #ed9221
What color is #ed9221?
#ed9221 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(237, 146, 33), in HSL hsl(33.24, 85%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.844% 0.15731 64.616).
What colors go well with #ed9221?
The complementary color of #ed9221 is #40b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8164 and #caa700. The triadic partners are #00c8b6 and #c18ef9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ed9221?
Black text reads better on #ed9221: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ed9221 a warm or cool color?
#ed9221 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.157.