#f2a42f color: Lightning Yellow
#f2a42f is rgb(242, 164, 47) in RGB and oklch(77.716% 0.15269 71.664) 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 #f2a42f
#f2a42f 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: #f2a42f mixed with white
Darker: #f2a42f mixed with black
Calmer: #f2a42f with less saturation
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Questions about #f2a42f
What color is #f2a42f?
#f2a42f is bright light amber. The closest named color is Lightning Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(242, 164, 47), in HSL hsl(36, 88.24%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.716% 0.15269 71.664).
What colors go well with #f2a42f?
The complementary color of #f2a42f is #70bbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9265 and #cbb927. The triadic partners are #00d4cf and #d798fd.
Is white or black text more readable on #f2a42f?
Black text reads better on #f2a42f: 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 #f2a42f a warm or cool color?
#f2a42f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.153.