#ef9700 color: Angry Hornet
#ef9700 is rgb(239, 151, 0) in RGB and oklch(74.879% 0.16342 68.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 6%
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About #ef9700
#ef9700 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Angry Hornet (#ee9911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ef9700 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9700 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9700 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9700
What color is #ef9700?
#ef9700 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(239, 151, 0), in HSL hsl(37.91, 100%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.879% 0.16342 68.831).
What colors go well with #ef9700?
The complementary color of #ef9700 is #51b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff845b and #c8ad00. The triadic partners are #00cbc0 and #cb8efb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9700?
Black text reads better on #ef9700: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9700 a warm or cool color?
#ef9700 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.163.