#ef9517 color: Forceful Orange
#ef9517 is rgb(239, 149, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.576% 0.16047 66.563) 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 #ef9517
#ef9517 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forceful Orange (#f29312). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ef9517 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9517 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9517 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9517
What color is #ef9517?
#ef9517 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Forceful Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 149, 23), in HSL hsl(35, 87.1%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.576% 0.16047 66.563).
What colors go well with #ef9517?
The complementary color of #ef9517 is #46b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8360 and #caab00. The triadic partners are #00cabc and #c78ffb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9517?
Black text reads better on #ef9517: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9517 a warm or cool color?
#ef9517 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.16.