#ef8828 color: Cadmium Orange
#ef8828 is rgb(239, 136, 40) in RGB and oklch(72.435% 0.16064 57.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 6%
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About #ef8828
#ef8828 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cadmium Orange (#ed872d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef8828 mixed with white
Darker: #ef8828 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef8828 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef8828
What color is #ef8828?
#ef8828 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Cadmium Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 136, 40), in HSL hsl(28.94, 86.15%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.435% 0.16064 57.481).
What colors go well with #ef8828?
The complementary color of #ef8828 is #00b2fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa796c and #d09e00. The triadic partners are #00c4a5 and #b28dfd.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef8828?
Black text reads better on #ef8828: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef8828 a warm or cool color?
#ef8828 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.161.