#f09700 color: Angry Hornet
#f09700 is rgb(240, 151, 0) in RGB and oklch(75.001% 0.16407 68.476) 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 #f09700
#f09700 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Angry Hornet (#ee9911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #f09700 mixed with white
Darker: #f09700 mixed with black
Calmer: #f09700 with less saturation
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Questions about #f09700
What color is #f09700?
#f09700 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(240, 151, 0), in HSL hsl(37.75, 100%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.001% 0.16407 68.476).
What colors go well with #f09700?
The complementary color of #f09700 is #51b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff845b and #c9ae00. The triadic partners are #00cbc0 and #cb8efc.
Is white or black text more readable on #f09700?
Black text reads better on #f09700: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f09700 a warm or cool color?
#f09700 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.164.