#ee9218 color: Carrot Orange
#ee9218 is rgb(238, 146, 24) in RGB and oklch(73.933% 0.16034 65.154) 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 #ee9218
#ee9218 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9218 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9218 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9218 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9218
What color is #ee9218?
#ee9218 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 146, 24), in HSL hsl(34.21, 86.29%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.933% 0.16034 65.154).
What colors go well with #ee9218?
The complementary color of #ee9218 is #3eb2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8161 and #caa800. The triadic partners are #00c8b7 and #c38efb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9218?
Black text reads better on #ee9218: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9218 a warm or cool color?
#ee9218 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.16.