# #ef9259 color: Chinese Lantern

#ef9259 is rgb(239, 146, 89) in RGB and oklch(74.572% 0.13396 50.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ef9259

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ef9259 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 146, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22.8, 82.42%, 64.31%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(22.8 62.76% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(22.8 34.9% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 39% 63% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(69.77 32.38 45.31) |
| LCH | lch(69.77 55.69 54.45) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.572% 0.08437 0.10405) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.572% 0.13396 50.96) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.88649 0.58961 0.3908) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.80032 0.56371 0.33798) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.84982 0.56728 0.3629) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.72876 0.54809 0.32853) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.86316 0.28744 0.0999) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.47677 0.39632 0.1459) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.50139 0.40417 0.11126) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.573, blue: 0.349) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.937, green: 0.573, blue: 0.349, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFEF9259) |
| Android XML | #EF9259 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Chinese Lantern
- Hue family: Orange, bright light orange
- Closest Tailwind class: orange-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.35:1
- Contrast with black: 8.93:1

## Tints

#ef9259, #f29d6b, #f4a97c, #f6b48d, #f8be9d, #fac9ae, #fcd4be, #fddfce, #feeade, #fff4ef

## Shades

#ef9259, #d07e4c, #b16b40, #945834, #784628, #5c351d, #422513, #2a1609, #140803, #030100

## Tones

#ef9259, #e99563, #e3996d, #dd9c76, #d69e7e, #d0a186, #c9a48e, #c2a696, #bba89e, #b4aaa5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ef9259, #39bbf1
- Split: #ef9259, #00c5cf, #7bacff
- Analogous: #ef9259, #f68888, #d8a338
- Triadic: #ef9259, #33c7a1, #ad9cfb
- Tetradic: #ef9259, #b1b444, #39bbf1, #ad9cfb
- Square: #ef9259, #7bc170, #39bbf1, #d38fe0
- Monochromatic: #ef9259, #9e4900, #c66d32, #ffbf92, #ffeedd

## Questions about #ef9259

### What color is #ef9259?

#ef9259 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(239, 146, 89), in HSL hsl(22.8, 82.42%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.572% 0.13396 50.96).

### What colors go well with #ef9259?

The complementary color of #ef9259 is #39bbf1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68888 and #d8a338. The triadic partners are #33c7a1 and #ad9cfb.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ef9259?

Black text reads better on #ef9259: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ef9259 a warm or cool color?

#ef9259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.134.