#ef901b color: Carrot Orange
#ef901b is rgb(239, 144, 27) in RGB and oklch(73.723% 0.16101 63.443) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 6%
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About #ef901b
#ef901b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef901b mixed with white
Darker: #ef901b mixed with black
Calmer: #ef901b with less saturation
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Questions about #ef901b
What color is #ef901b?
#ef901b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 144, 27), in HSL hsl(33.11, 86.89%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.723% 0.16101 63.443).
What colors go well with #ef901b?
The complementary color of #ef901b is #35b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe7f64 and #cca600. The triadic partners are #00c8b4 and #bf8efc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef901b?
Black text reads better on #ef901b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef901b a warm or cool color?
#ef901b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.161.