#ef980c color: Angry Hornet
#ef980c is rgb(239, 152, 12) in RGB and oklch(75.076% 0.16174 68.894) 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 #ef980c
#ef980c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Angry Hornet (#ee9911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ef980c mixed with white
Darker: #ef980c mixed with black
Calmer: #ef980c with less saturation
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Questions about #ef980c
What color is #ef980c?
#ef980c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(239, 152, 12), in HSL hsl(37, 90.44%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.076% 0.16174 68.894).
What colors go well with #ef980c?
The complementary color of #ef980c is #53b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff865c and #c8ae00. The triadic partners are #00cbc1 and #cc8ffb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef980c?
Black text reads better on #ef980c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef980c a warm or cool color?
#ef980c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.162.