#ef8942 color: Zodiac Constellation
#ef8942 is rgb(239, 137, 66) in RGB and oklch(72.799% 0.15017 52.639) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ef8942
#ef8942 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zodiac Constellation (#ee8844). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef8942 mixed with white
Darker: #ef8942 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef8942 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef8942
What color is #ef8942?
#ef8942 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Zodiac Constellation. In RGB it is rgb(239, 137, 66), in HSL hsl(24.62, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.799% 0.15017 52.639).
What colors go well with #ef8942?
The complementary color of #ef8942 is #00b5f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f77d7a and #d59c00. The triadic partners are #00c59d and #ab93fc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef8942?
Black text reads better on #ef8942: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef8942 a warm or cool color?
#ef8942 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.15.