#efb179 color: Exciting Orange
#efb179 is rgb(239, 177, 121) in RGB and oklch(80.589% 0.10227 62.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 6%
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About #efb179
#efb179 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 80.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Exciting Orange (#f0b07a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #efb179 mixed with white
Darker: #efb179 mixed with black
Calmer: #efb179 with less saturation
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Questions about #efb179
What color is #efb179?
#efb179 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Exciting Orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 177, 121), in HSL hsl(28.47, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.589% 0.10227 62.66).
What colors go well with #efb179?
The complementary color of #efb179 is #83c8fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #faa795 and #d7be70. The triadic partners are #6ad5c5 and #ccb0f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #efb179?
Black text reads better on #efb179: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #efb179 a warm or cool color?
#efb179 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 80.6% and its chroma 0.102.