#ef9c04 color: Cheddar
#ef9c04 is rgb(239, 156, 4) in RGB and oklch(75.776% 0.16212 71.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 6%
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About #ef9c04
#ef9c04 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar (#ee9a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ef9c04 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9c04 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9c04 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9c04
What color is #ef9c04?
#ef9c04 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(239, 156, 4), in HSL hsl(38.81, 96.71%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.776% 0.16212 71.428).
What colors go well with #ef9c04?
The complementary color of #ef9c04 is #61b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8959 and #c7b200. The triadic partners are #00cdc8 and #d290fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9c04?
Black text reads better on #ef9c04: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9c04 a warm or cool color?
#ef9c04 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.162.