#ee9121 color: Carrot Orange
#ee9121 is rgb(238, 145, 33) in RGB and oklch(73.795% 0.15836 63.708) 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 #ee9121
#ee9121 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9121 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9121 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9121 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9121
What color is #ee9121?
#ee9121 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 145, 33), in HSL hsl(32.78, 85.77%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.795% 0.15836 63.708).
What colors go well with #ee9121?
The complementary color of #ee9121 is #3bb3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8065 and #cca700. The triadic partners are #00c8b4 and #c08ffb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9121?
Black text reads better on #ee9121: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9121 a warm or cool color?
#ee9121 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.158.