#ee9012 color: Saffron Gold
#ee9012 is rgb(238, 144, 18) in RGB and oklch(73.569% 0.16212 64.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ee9012
#ee9012 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Saffron Gold (#f08f00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9012 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9012 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9012 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9012
What color is #ee9012?
#ee9012 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Saffron Gold. In RGB it is rgb(238, 144, 18), in HSL hsl(34.36, 86.61%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.569% 0.16212 64.498).
What colors go well with #ee9012?
The complementary color of #ee9012 is #38b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe7f61 and #caa600. The triadic partners are #00c7b5 and #c18dfb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9012?
Black text reads better on #ee9012: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9012 a warm or cool color?
#ee9012 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.162.