#efb427 color: Xanthous
#efb427 is rgb(239, 180, 39) in RGB and oklch(80.333% 0.15614 83.111) 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 #efb427
#efb427 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 80.3% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xanthous (#f1b42f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #efb427 mixed with white
Darker: #efb427 mixed with black
Calmer: #efb427 with less saturation
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Questions about #efb427
What color is #efb427?
#efb427 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Xanthous. In RGB it is rgb(239, 180, 39), in HSL hsl(42.3, 86.21%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.333% 0.15614 83.111).
What colors go well with #efb427?
The complementary color of #efb427 is #96beff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa057 and #c0c93f. The triadic partners are #00dbeb and #ef9af9.
Is white or black text more readable on #efb427?
Black text reads better on #efb427: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #efb427 a warm or cool color?
#efb427 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.156.