#ee7231 color: Lava Lamp
#ee7231 is rgb(238, 114, 49) in RGB and oklch(68.915% 0.17083 45.128) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Pumpkin
- orange-500
- Black 7%
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About #ee7231
#ee7231 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 45°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lava Lamp (#eb7135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #ee7231 mixed with white
Darker: #ee7231 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee7231 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee7231
What color is #ee7231?
#ee7231 is bright orange. The closest named color is Lava Lamp. In RGB it is rgb(238, 114, 49), in HSL hsl(20.63, 84.75%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.915% 0.17083 45.128).
What colors go well with #ee7231?
The complementary color of #ee7231 is #00ade1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f16778 and #d58900. The triadic partners are #00ba81 and #9388ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee7231?
Black text reads better on #ee7231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee7231 a warm or cool color?
#ee7231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.171.