#ee990a color: Angry Hornet
#ee990a is rgb(238, 153, 10) in RGB and oklch(75.13% 0.16119 69.897) 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 #ee990a
#ee990a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Angry Hornet (#ee9911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ee990a mixed with white
Darker: #ee990a mixed with black
Calmer: #ee990a with less saturation
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Questions about #ee990a
What color is #ee990a?
#ee990a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(238, 153, 10), in HSL hsl(37.63, 91.94%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.13% 0.16119 69.897).
What colors go well with #ee990a?
The complementary color of #ee990a is #57b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff865b and #c7af00. The triadic partners are #00cbc3 and #cd8ffa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee990a?
Black text reads better on #ee990a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee990a a warm or cool color?
#ee990a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.161.