#ee9f42 color: Yáng Chéng Orange
#ee9f42 is rgb(238, 159, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.485% 0.14136 66.847) 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 #ee9f42
#ee9f42 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yáng Chéng Orange (#f1a141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ee9f42 mixed with white
Darker: #ee9f42 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee9f42 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee9f42
What color is #ee9f42?
#ee9f42 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Yáng Chéng Orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 159, 66), in HSL hsl(32.44, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.485% 0.14136 66.847).
What colors go well with #ee9f42?
The complementary color of #ee9f42 is #5fbaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe9070 and #ccb234. The triadic partners are #00cfc1 and #ca99f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee9f42?
Black text reads better on #ee9f42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee9f42 a warm or cool color?
#ee9f42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.141.