#ee8040 color: Mustard Crusted Salmon
#ee8040 is rgb(238, 128, 64) in RGB and oklch(71.19% 0.15561 48.364) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ee8040
#ee8040 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 48°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Crusted Salmon (#ef8144). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee8040 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8040 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8040 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee8040
What color is #ee8040?
#ee8040 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Mustard Crusted Salmon. In RGB it is rgb(238, 128, 64), in HSL hsl(22.07, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.19% 0.15561 48.364).
What colors go well with #ee8040?
The complementary color of #ee8040 is #00b3ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f3757c and #d69400. The triadic partners are #00c090 and #9f90fc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8040?
Black text reads better on #ee8040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8040 a warm or cool color?
#ee8040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 48 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.156.