#ef9908 color: Angry Hornet
#ef9908 is rgb(239, 153, 8) in RGB and oklch(75.247% 0.16206 69.612) 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 #ef9908
#ef9908 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Angry Hornet (#ee9911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ef9908 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9908 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9908 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9908
What color is #ef9908?
#ef9908 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(239, 153, 8), in HSL hsl(37.66, 93.52%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.247% 0.16206 69.612).
What colors go well with #ef9908?
The complementary color of #ef9908 is #57b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff865b and #c8af00. The triadic partners are #00ccc3 and #cd8ffb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9908?
Black text reads better on #ef9908: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9908 a warm or cool color?
#ef9908 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.162.