#ee9255 color: Chinese Lantern
#ee9255 is rgb(238, 146, 85) in RGB and oklch(74.399% 0.1351 52.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ee9255
#ee9255 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9255 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9255 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9255 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9255
What color is #ee9255?
#ee9255 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(238, 146, 85), in HSL hsl(23.92, 81.82%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.399% 0.1351 52.698).
What colors go well with #ee9255?
The complementary color of #ee9255 is #3bbaf3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68784 and #d6a335. The triadic partners are #29c7a3 and #af9bfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9255?
Black text reads better on #ee9255: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9255 a warm or cool color?
#ee9255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.135.