#ee942a color: Carrot Orange
#ee942a is rgb(238, 148, 42) in RGB and oklch(74.361% 0.15457 64.281) 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 #ee942a
#ee942a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 64°.
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: #ee942a mixed with white
Darker: #ee942a mixed with black
Calmer: #ee942a with less saturation
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What color is #ee942a?
#ee942a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 148, 42), in HSL hsl(32.45, 85.22%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.361% 0.15457 64.281).
What colors go well with #ee942a?
The complementary color of #ee942a is #44b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe8467 and #cca900. The triadic partners are #00cab7 and #c291fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee942a?
Black text reads better on #ee942a: 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 #ee942a a warm or cool color?
#ee942a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.155.