#ee8828 color: Cadmium Orange
#ee8828 is rgb(238, 136, 40) in RGB and oklch(72.306% 0.15978 57.771) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ee8828
#ee8828 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cadmium Orange (#ed872d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee8828 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8828 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8828 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee8828
What color is #ee8828?
#ee8828 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Cadmium Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 136, 40), in HSL hsl(29.09, 85.34%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.306% 0.15978 57.771).
What colors go well with #ee8828?
The complementary color of #ee8828 is #00b1fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa796c and #cf9d00. The triadic partners are #00c4a5 and #b28dfc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8828?
Black text reads better on #ee8828: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8828 a warm or cool color?
#ee8828 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.16.