#ef9242 color: Mandarin Rind
#ef9242 is rgb(239, 146, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.315% 0.1458 58.088) 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 #ef9242
#ef9242 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Rind (#f1903d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef9242 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9242 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9242 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9242
What color is #ef9242?
#ef9242 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Mandarin Rind. In RGB it is rgb(239, 146, 66), in HSL hsl(27.75, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.315% 0.1458 58.088).
What colors go well with #ef9242?
The complementary color of #ef9242 is #3ab7fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8577 and #d2a51c. The triadic partners are #00c9ac and #b896fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9242?
Black text reads better on #ef9242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9242 a warm or cool color?
#ef9242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.146.