#ef9946 color: Mandarin Essence
#ef9946 is rgb(239, 153, 70) in RGB and oklch(75.57% 0.14129 61.577) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 6%
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About #ef9946
#ef9946 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ef9946 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9946 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9946 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9946
What color is #ef9946?
#ef9946 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(239, 153, 70), in HSL hsl(29.47, 84.08%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.57% 0.14129 61.577).
What colors go well with #ef9946?
The complementary color of #ef9946 is #4fb9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8b76 and #d0ac2e. The triadic partners are #00ccb6 and #c099fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9946?
Black text reads better on #ef9946: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9946 a warm or cool color?
#ef9946 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.141.