#ef8e28 color: Carrot Orange
#ef8e28 is rgb(239, 142, 40) in RGB and oklch(73.441% 0.15804 60.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 6%
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About #ef8e28
#ef8e28 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef8e28 mixed with white
Darker: #ef8e28 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef8e28 with less saturation
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What color is #ef8e28?
#ef8e28 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 142, 40), in HSL hsl(30.75, 86.15%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.441% 0.15804 60.79).
What colors go well with #ef8e28?
The complementary color of #ef8e28 is #2cb3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd7e6a and #cea300. The triadic partners are #00c7ae and #ba8ffc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef8e28?
Black text reads better on #ef8e28: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef8e28 a warm or cool color?
#ef8e28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.158.