#ed9517 color: Uplifting Yellow
#ed9517 is rgb(237, 149, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.331% 0.15909 67.267) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ed9517
#ed9517 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ed9517 mixed with white
Darker: #ed9517 mixed with black
Calmer: #ed9517 with less saturation
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Questions about #ed9517
What color is #ed9517?
#ed9517 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(237, 149, 23), in HSL hsl(35.33, 85.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.331% 0.15909 67.267).
What colors go well with #ed9517?
The complementary color of #ed9517 is #49b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff835f and #c8ab00. The triadic partners are #00c9bc and #c78ef9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ed9517?
Black text reads better on #ed9517: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ed9517 a warm or cool color?
#ed9517 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.159.