#ee9c38 color: Nuclear Mango
#ee9c38 is rgb(238, 156, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.865% 0.14694 66.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ee9c38
#ee9c38 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuclear Mango (#ee9933). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ee9c38 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9c38 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9c38 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9c38
What color is #ee9c38?
#ee9c38 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Nuclear Mango. In RGB it is rgb(238, 156, 56), in HSL hsl(32.97, 84.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.865% 0.14694 66.882).
What colors go well with #ee9c38?
The complementary color of #ee9c38 is #59b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8c6b and #cbb026. The triadic partners are #00cec0 and #c996f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9c38?
Black text reads better on #ee9c38: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9c38 a warm or cool color?
#ee9c38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.147.