#ee901a color: Carrot Orange
#ee901a is rgb(238, 144, 26) in RGB and oklch(73.594% 0.16049 63.868) 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 #ee901a
#ee901a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.16 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 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee901a mixed with white
Darker: #ee901a mixed with black
Calmer: #ee901a with less saturation
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Questions about #ee901a
What color is #ee901a?
#ee901a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 144, 26), in HSL hsl(33.4, 86.18%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.594% 0.16049 63.868).
What colors go well with #ee901a?
The complementary color of #ee901a is #37b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe7f63 and #cba600. The triadic partners are #00c7b4 and #c08dfb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee901a?
Black text reads better on #ee901a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee901a a warm or cool color?
#ee901a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.16.