#ee970b color: Angry Hornet
#ee970b is rgb(238, 151, 11) in RGB and oklch(74.776% 0.16141 68.742) 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 #ee970b
#ee970b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Angry Hornet (#ee9911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ee970b mixed with white
Darker: #ee970b mixed with black
Calmer: #ee970b with less saturation
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Questions about #ee970b
What color is #ee970b?
#ee970b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(238, 151, 11), in HSL hsl(37, 91.16%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.776% 0.16141 68.742).
What colors go well with #ee970b?
The complementary color of #ee970b is #50b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff855c and #c8ad00. The triadic partners are #00cac0 and #cb8efa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee970b?
Black text reads better on #ee970b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee970b a warm or cool color?
#ee970b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.161.