#efaa00 color: Welcoming Wasp
#efaa00 is rgb(239, 170, 0) in RGB and oklch(78.338% 0.16259 79.311) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 6%
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About #efaa00
#efaa00 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Welcoming Wasp (#eeaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #efaa00 mixed with white
Darker: #efaa00 mixed with black
Calmer: #efaa00 with less saturation
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Questions about #efaa00
What color is #efaa00?
#efaa00 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Welcoming Wasp. In RGB it is rgb(239, 170, 0), in HSL hsl(42.68, 100%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.338% 0.16259 79.311).
What colors go well with #efaa00?
The complementary color of #efaa00 is #84b9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9550 and #c1c022. The triadic partners are #00d5de and #e594f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #efaa00?
Black text reads better on #efaa00: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #efaa00 a warm or cool color?
#efaa00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.163.