#f2a642 color: Egyptian Gold
#f2a642 is rgb(242, 166, 66) in RGB and oklch(78.214% 0.14341 69.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 5%
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About #f2a642
#f2a642 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Egyptian Gold (#efa84c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #f2a642 mixed with white
Darker: #f2a642 mixed with black
Calmer: #f2a642 with less saturation
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Questions about #f2a642
What color is #f2a642?
#f2a642 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Egyptian Gold. In RGB it is rgb(242, 166, 66), in HSL hsl(34.09, 87.13%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.214% 0.14341 69.877).
What colors go well with #f2a642?
The complementary color of #f2a642 is #6ebeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff966f and #ceb93a. The triadic partners are #00d4cc and #d49dfc.
Is white or black text more readable on #f2a642?
Black text reads better on #f2a642: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f2a642 a warm or cool color?
#f2a642 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.143.