#ef940c color: Forceful Orange
#ef940c is rgb(239, 148, 12) in RGB and oklch(74.373% 0.16262 66.688) 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 #ef940c
#ef940c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.163 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: #ef940c mixed with white
Darker: #ef940c mixed with black
Calmer: #ef940c with less saturation
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Questions about #ef940c
What color is #ef940c?
#ef940c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Forceful Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 148, 12), in HSL hsl(35.95, 90.44%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.373% 0.16262 66.688).
What colors go well with #ef940c?
The complementary color of #ef940c is #44b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff825e and #caaa00. The triadic partners are #00c9bb and #c78efc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef940c?
Black text reads better on #ef940c: 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 #ef940c a warm or cool color?
#ef940c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.163.