#ef9842 color: Mandarin Essence
#ef9842 is rgb(239, 152, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.357% 0.14368 61.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 6%
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About #ef9842
#ef9842 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef9842 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9842 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9842 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9842
What color is #ef9842?
#ef9842 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(239, 152, 66), in HSL hsl(29.83, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.357% 0.14368 61.898).
What colors go well with #ef9842?
The complementary color of #ef9842 is #4db9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8a74 and #d0ab28. The triadic partners are #00ccb6 and #c098fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9842?
Black text reads better on #ef9842: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9842 a warm or cool color?
#ef9842 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.144.