#f09c12 color: Cheddar
#f09c12 is rgb(240, 156, 18) in RGB and oklch(75.921% 0.16078 70.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 6%
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About #f09c12
#f09c12 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar (#ee9a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #f09c12 mixed with white
Darker: #f09c12 mixed with black
Calmer: #f09c12 with less saturation
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Questions about #f09c12
What color is #f09c12?
#f09c12 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(240, 156, 18), in HSL hsl(37.3, 88.1%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.921% 0.16078 70.457).
What colors go well with #f09c12?
The complementary color of #f09c12 is #5fb6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff895c and #c8b200. The triadic partners are #00cec7 and #d191fc.
Is white or black text more readable on #f09c12?
Black text reads better on #f09c12: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f09c12 a warm or cool color?
#f09c12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.161.