#ef992b color: Nuclear Mango
#ef992b is rgb(239, 153, 43) in RGB and oklch(75.366% 0.15371 66.738) 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 #ef992b
#ef992b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuclear Mango (#ee9933). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ef992b mixed with white
Darker: #ef992b mixed with black
Calmer: #ef992b with less saturation
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Questions about #ef992b
What color is #ef992b?
#ef992b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Nuclear Mango. In RGB it is rgb(239, 153, 43), in HSL hsl(33.67, 85.96%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.366% 0.15371 66.738).
What colors go well with #ef992b?
The complementary color of #ef992b is #50b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8866 and #cbae0a. The triadic partners are #00cdbf and #c893fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef992b?
Black text reads better on #ef992b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef992b a warm or cool color?
#ef992b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.154.