#ee9714 color: Angry Hornet
#ee9714 is rgb(238, 151, 20) in RGB and oklch(74.797% 0.15996 68.253) 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 #ee9714
#ee9714 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 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: #ee9714 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9714 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9714 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9714
What color is #ee9714?
#ee9714 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(238, 151, 20), in HSL hsl(36.06, 86.51%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.797% 0.15996 68.253).
What colors go well with #ee9714?
The complementary color of #ee9714 is #4eb3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff855e and #c8ad00. The triadic partners are #00cabf and #ca8ffa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9714?
Black text reads better on #ee9714: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9714 a warm or cool color?
#ee9714 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.16.