#f2a538 color: Acorn Squash
#f2a538 is rgb(242, 165, 56) in RGB and oklch(77.955% 0.14862 70.988) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 5%
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About #f2a538
#f2a538 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Acorn Squash (#eda740). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #f2a538 mixed with white
Darker: #f2a538 mixed with black
Calmer: #f2a538 with less saturation
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Questions about #f2a538
What color is #f2a538?
#f2a538 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Acorn Squash. In RGB it is rgb(242, 165, 56), in HSL hsl(35.16, 87.74%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.955% 0.14862 70.988).
What colors go well with #f2a538?
The complementary color of #f2a538 is #6fbcff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9469 and #ccb930. The triadic partners are #00d4ce and #d69afd.
Is white or black text more readable on #f2a538?
Black text reads better on #f2a538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f2a538 a warm or cool color?
#f2a538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.149.