#ee9d06 color: Cheddar
#ee9d06 is rgb(238, 157, 6) in RGB and oklch(75.841% 0.16118 72.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ee9d06
#ee9d06 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar (#ee9a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ee9d06 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9d06 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9d06 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9d06
What color is #ee9d06?
#ee9d06 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(238, 157, 6), in HSL hsl(39.05, 95.08%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.841% 0.16118 72.284).
What colors go well with #ee9d06?
The complementary color of #ee9d06 is #64b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8a58 and #c5b300. The triadic partners are #00cdc9 and #d390fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9d06?
Black text reads better on #ee9d06: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9d06 a warm or cool color?
#ee9d06 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.161.