#ee9225 color: Carrot Orange
#ee9225 is rgb(238, 146, 37) in RGB and oklch(73.986% 0.15684 63.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ee9225
#ee9225 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9225 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9225 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9225 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9225
What color is #ee9225?
#ee9225 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 146, 37), in HSL hsl(32.54, 85.53%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.986% 0.15684 63.795).
What colors go well with #ee9225?
The complementary color of #ee9225 is #3eb3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8266 and #cca700. The triadic partners are #00c8b5 and #c08ffb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9225?
Black text reads better on #ee9225: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9225 a warm or cool color?
#ee9225 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.157.