#ee7240 color: Aurora Orange
#ee7240 is rgb(238, 114, 64) in RGB and oklch(69.052% 0.1662 41.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-500
- Black 7%
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About #ee7240
#ee7240 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aurora Orange (#ec7042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #ee7240 mixed with white
Darker: #ee7240 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee7240 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee7240
What color is #ee7240?
#ee7240 is bright orange. The closest named color is Aurora Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 114, 64), in HSL hsl(17.24, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.052% 0.1662 41.404).
What colors go well with #ee7240?
The complementary color of #ee7240 is #00aedc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef6981 and #da8600. The triadic partners are #00ba7a and #8c8bff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee7240?
Black text reads better on #ee7240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee7240 a warm or cool color?
#ee7240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.166.