#ee9259 color: Chinese Lantern
#ee9259 is rgb(238, 146, 89) in RGB and oklch(74.45% 0.13297 51.24) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ee9259
#ee9259 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9259 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9259 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9259 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9259
What color is #ee9259?
#ee9259 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(238, 146, 89), in HSL hsl(22.95, 81.42%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.45% 0.13297 51.24).
What colors go well with #ee9259?
The complementary color of #ee9259 is #3bbaf1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f58887 and #d7a239. The triadic partners are #33c7a1 and #ad9cf9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9259?
Black text reads better on #ee9259: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9259 a warm or cool color?
#ee9259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.133.