#f09228 color: Carrot Orange
#f09228 is rgb(240, 146, 40) in RGB and oklch(74.25% 0.1574 62.731) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 6%
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About #f09228
#f09228 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #f09228 mixed with white
Darker: #f09228 mixed with black
Calmer: #f09228 with less saturation
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Questions about #f09228
What color is #f09228?
#f09228 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(240, 146, 40), in HSL hsl(31.8, 86.96%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.25% 0.1574 62.731).
What colors go well with #f09228?
The complementary color of #f09228 is #3ab5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8269 and #cea700. The triadic partners are #00cab4 and #c091fd.
Is white or black text more readable on #f09228?
Black text reads better on #f09228: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f09228 a warm or cool color?
#f09228 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.157.