#ee9426 color: Carrot Orange
#ee9426 is rgb(238, 148, 38) in RGB and oklch(74.339% 0.15594 64.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ee9426
#ee9426 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9426 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9426 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9426 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9426
What color is #ee9426?
#ee9426 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 148, 38), in HSL hsl(33, 85.47%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.339% 0.15594 64.821).
What colors go well with #ee9426?
The complementary color of #ee9426 is #44b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe8366 and #cba900. The triadic partners are #00cab8 and #c390fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9426?
Black text reads better on #ee9426: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9426 a warm or cool color?
#ee9426 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.156.