#ef9742 color: Mandarin Essence
#ef9742 is rgb(239, 151, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.182% 0.14399 61.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 6%
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About #ef9742
#ef9742 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef9742 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9742 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9742 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9742
What color is #ef9742?
#ef9742 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(239, 151, 66), in HSL hsl(29.48, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.182% 0.14399 61.255).
What colors go well with #ef9742?
The complementary color of #ef9742 is #4ab8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8974 and #d0aa26. The triadic partners are #00cbb4 and #bf97fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9742?
Black text reads better on #ef9742: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9742 a warm or cool color?
#ef9742 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.144.