#f2a42e color: Lightning Yellow
#f2a42e is rgb(242, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(77.71% 0.1531 71.791) 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 5%
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About #f2a42e
#f2a42e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lightning Yellow (#f7a233). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #f2a42e mixed with white
Darker: #f2a42e mixed with black
Calmer: #f2a42e with less saturation
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Questions about #f2a42e
What color is #f2a42e?
#f2a42e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lightning Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(242, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(36.12, 88.29%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.71% 0.1531 71.791).
What colors go well with #f2a42e?
The complementary color of #f2a42e is #70bbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9264 and #cbb927. The triadic partners are #00d4cf and #d798fd.
Is white or black text more readable on #f2a42e?
Black text reads better on #f2a42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f2a42e a warm or cool color?
#f2a42e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.153.