#ee9523 color: Uplifting Yellow
#ee9523 is rgb(238, 149, 35) in RGB and oklch(74.5% 0.15663 65.764) 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 #ee9523
#ee9523 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ee9523 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9523 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9523 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9523
What color is #ee9523?
#ee9523 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(238, 149, 35), in HSL hsl(33.69, 85.65%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.5% 0.15663 65.764).
What colors go well with #ee9523?
The complementary color of #ee9523 is #47b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8464 and #caaa00. The triadic partners are #00caba and #c590fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9523?
Black text reads better on #ee9523: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9523 a warm or cool color?
#ee9523 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.157.