#ef9400 color: Forceful Orange
#ef9400 is rgb(239, 148, 0) in RGB and oklch(74.353% 0.16409 67.198) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 6%
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About #ef9400
#ef9400 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 67°.
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 Forceful Orange (#f29312). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ef9400 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9400 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9400 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9400
What color is #ef9400?
#ef9400 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Forceful Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 148, 0), in HSL hsl(37.15, 100%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.353% 0.16409 67.198).
What colors go well with #ef9400?
The complementary color of #ef9400 is #45b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff825c and #c9ab00. The triadic partners are #00c9bc and #c78dfc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9400?
Black text reads better on #ef9400: 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 #ef9400 a warm or cool color?
#ef9400 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.164.