#f09400 color: Forceful Orange
#f09400 is rgb(240, 148, 0) in RGB and oklch(74.476% 0.16477 66.853) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 6%
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About #f09400
#f09400 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forceful Orange (#f29312). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #f09400 mixed with white
Darker: #f09400 mixed with black
Calmer: #f09400 with less saturation
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Questions about #f09400
What color is #f09400?
#f09400 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Forceful Orange. In RGB it is rgb(240, 148, 0), in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.476% 0.16477 66.853).
What colors go well with #f09400?
The complementary color of #f09400 is #44b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff825d and #caab00. The triadic partners are #00cabc and #c78efd.
Is white or black text more readable on #f09400?
Black text reads better on #f09400: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f09400 a warm or cool color?
#f09400 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.165.