#ef980f color: Angry Hornet
#ef980f is rgb(239, 152, 15) in RGB and oklch(75.082% 0.1613 68.749) 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 #ef980f
#ef980f is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.161 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: #ef980f mixed with white
Darker: #ef980f mixed with black
Calmer: #ef980f with less saturation
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Questions about #ef980f
What color is #ef980f?
#ef980f is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(239, 152, 15), in HSL hsl(36.7, 88.19%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.082% 0.1613 68.749).
What colors go well with #ef980f?
The complementary color of #ef980f is #52b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff865d and #c9ae00. The triadic partners are #00cbc1 and #cc8ffb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef980f?
Black text reads better on #ef980f: 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 #ef980f a warm or cool color?
#ef980f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.161.