#ee9227 color: Carrot Orange
#ee9227 is rgb(238, 146, 39) in RGB and oklch(73.997% 0.15619 63.534) 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 #ee9227
#ee9227 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.156 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 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9227 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9227 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9227 with less saturation
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What color is #ee9227?
#ee9227 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 146, 39), in HSL hsl(32.26, 85.41%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.997% 0.15619 63.534).
What colors go well with #ee9227?
The complementary color of #ee9227 is #3eb4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8267 and #cca700. The triadic partners are #00c9b5 and #c090fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9227?
Black text reads better on #ee9227: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9227 a warm or cool color?
#ee9227 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.156.