#ee9c1f color: Cheddar
#ee9c1f is rgb(238, 156, 31) in RGB and oklch(75.725% 0.1565 70.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ee9c1f
#ee9c1f is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar (#ee9a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ee9c1f mixed with white
Darker: #ee9c1f mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9c1f with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9c1f
What color is #ee9c1f?
#ee9c1f is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(238, 156, 31), in HSL hsl(36.23, 85.89%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.725% 0.1565 70.238).
What colors go well with #ee9c1f?
The complementary color of #ee9c1f is #5db5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8a5f and #c7b107. The triadic partners are #00cdc6 and #cf92f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9c1f?
Black text reads better on #ee9c1f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9c1f a warm or cool color?
#ee9c1f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.157.