#f09e18 color: Cheddar
#f09e18 is rgb(240, 158, 24) in RGB and oklch(76.296% 0.15931 71.205) 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 #f09e18
#f09e18 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar (#ee9a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #f09e18 mixed with white
Darker: #f09e18 mixed with black
Calmer: #f09e18 with less saturation
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Questions about #f09e18
What color is #f09e18?
#f09e18 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(240, 158, 24), in HSL hsl(37.22, 87.8%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.296% 0.15931 71.205).
What colors go well with #f09e18?
The complementary color of #f09e18 is #64b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8b5d and #c8b400. The triadic partners are #00cfc9 and #d392fc.
Is white or black text more readable on #f09e18?
Black text reads better on #f09e18: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f09e18 a warm or cool color?
#f09e18 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.159.