#fc9542 color: Kumquat
#fc9542 is rgb(252, 149, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.438% 0.15594 56.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 1%
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About #fc9542
#fc9542 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 56°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kumquat (#fb9942). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #fc9542 mixed with white
Darker: #fc9542 mixed with black
Calmer: #fc9542 with less saturation
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Questions about #fc9542
What color is #fc9542?
#fc9542 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Kumquat. In RGB it is rgb(252, 149, 66), in HSL hsl(26.77, 96.88%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.438% 0.15594 56.016).
What colors go well with #fc9542?
The complementary color of #fc9542 is #27c0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff877d and #deaa04. The triadic partners are #00d2af and #bc9cff.
Is white or black text more readable on #fc9542?
Black text reads better on #fc9542: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #fc9542 a warm or cool color?
#fc9542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.156.