#ef9224 color: Carrot Orange
#ef9224 is rgb(239, 146, 36) in RGB and oklch(74.106% 0.15791 63.584) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 6%
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About #ef9224
#ef9224 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef9224 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9224 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9224 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9224
What color is #ef9224?
#ef9224 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 146, 36), in HSL hsl(32.51, 86.38%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.106% 0.15791 63.584).
What colors go well with #ef9224?
The complementary color of #ef9224 is #3cb4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe8266 and #cda700. The triadic partners are #00c9b5 and #c090fc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9224?
Black text reads better on #ef9224: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9224 a warm or cool color?
#ef9224 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.158.