#ef9249 color: Caramelised Orange
#ef9249 is rgb(239, 146, 73) in RGB and oklch(74.384% 0.14232 56.218) 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 #ef9249
#ef9249 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 56°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramelised Orange (#ef924a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef9249 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9249 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9249 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9249
What color is #ef9249?
#ef9249 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Caramelised Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 146, 73), in HSL hsl(26.39, 83.84%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.384% 0.14232 56.218).
What colors go well with #ef9249?
The complementary color of #ef9249 is #39b8f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f9867c and #d4a426. The triadic partners are #00c9a9 and #b598fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9249?
Black text reads better on #ef9249: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9249 a warm or cool color?
#ef9249 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.142.