#ee9d15 color: Cheddar
#ee9d15 is rgb(238, 157, 21) in RGB and oklch(75.871% 0.15886 71.588) 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 #ee9d15
#ee9d15 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.159 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 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar (#ee9a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ee9d15 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9d15 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9d15 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9d15
What color is #ee9d15?
#ee9d15 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(238, 157, 21), in HSL hsl(37.6, 86.45%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.871% 0.15886 71.588).
What colors go well with #ee9d15?
The complementary color of #ee9d15 is #62b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8a5b and #c6b300. The triadic partners are #00cec8 and #d291f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9d15?
Black text reads better on #ee9d15: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9d15 a warm or cool color?
#ee9d15 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.159.