#ef9817 color: Angry Hornet
#ef9817 is rgb(239, 152, 23) in RGB and oklch(75.103% 0.1598 68.246) 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 #ef9817
#ef9817 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 68°.
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: #ef9817 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9817 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9817 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9817
What color is #ef9817?
#ef9817 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(239, 152, 23), in HSL hsl(35.83, 87.1%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.103% 0.1598 68.246).
What colors go well with #ef9817?
The complementary color of #ef9817 is #51b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff865f and #c9ae00. The triadic partners are #00ccc0 and #cb90fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9817?
Black text reads better on #ef9817: 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 #ef9817 a warm or cool color?
#ef9817 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.16.