#ef9255 color: Chinese Lantern
#ef9255 is rgb(239, 146, 85) in RGB and oklch(74.521% 0.13607 52.41) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ef9255
#ef9255 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef9255 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9255 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9255 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9255
What color is #ef9255?
#ef9255 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(239, 146, 85), in HSL hsl(23.77, 82.8%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.521% 0.13607 52.41).
What colors go well with #ef9255?
The complementary color of #ef9255 is #39baf3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68784 and #d7a334. The triadic partners are #28c8a3 and #af9bfb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9255?
Black text reads better on #ef9255: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9255 a warm or cool color?
#ef9255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.136.