#ee9b00 color: Cheddar
#ee9b00 is rgb(238, 155, 0) in RGB and oklch(75.471% 0.16215 71.396) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ee9b00
#ee9b00 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar (#ee9a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ee9b00 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9b00 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9b00 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9b00
What color is #ee9b00?
#ee9b00 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(238, 155, 0), in HSL hsl(39.08, 100%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.471% 0.16215 71.396).
What colors go well with #ee9b00?
The complementary color of #ee9b00 is #5fb4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8858 and #c6b100. The triadic partners are #00ccc7 and #d18ffa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9b00?
Black text reads better on #ee9b00: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9b00 a warm or cool color?
#ee9b00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.162.