#ee951b color: Uplifting Yellow
#ee951b is rgb(238, 149, 27) in RGB and oklch(74.467% 0.15885 66.581) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ee951b
#ee951b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ee951b mixed with white
Darker: #ee951b mixed with black
Calmer: #ee951b with less saturation
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Questions about #ee951b
What color is #ee951b?
#ee951b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(238, 149, 27), in HSL hsl(34.69, 86.12%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.467% 0.15885 66.581).
What colors go well with #ee951b?
The complementary color of #ee951b is #48b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8461 and #caab00. The triadic partners are #00cabb and #c68ffa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee951b?
Black text reads better on #ee951b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee951b a warm or cool color?
#ee951b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.159.