Information about #EE9A2D color

#EE9A2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EE9A2D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(238, 154, 45) (93.3% red, 60.4% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 76 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #EE9A2D reads as a intensely saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Yellow Sea (#F49F35). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lightning Yellow (#F7A233) and Marigold (#EAA221).

In RGB terms — rgb(238, 154, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EE9A2D color variations

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#EE9A2D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EE9A2D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Yellow Sea color link
Yellow Sea

#F49F35

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Sun color link
Sun

#EF8E38

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Deep Saffron color link
Deep Saffron

#FF9933

California color link
California

#E98C3A

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EE9A2D
  • RGB238, 154, 45
  • CMYK0, 33, 76, 7
  • CSSrgb(238, 154, 45)
  • HSL34°, 85%, 55%
  • HSL Precise33.886°, 85.022%, 55.49%
  • HSV34°, 81%, 93%
  • HSB34°, 81%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.933, 0.604, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.933, 0.604, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.933, 0.604, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEE9A2D
  • DECIMAL ID15637037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01