Information about #EF9401 color

#EF9401 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EF9401 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 148, 1) (93.7% red, 58% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 93 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EF9401 is a intensely saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Saffron Gold (#F08F00). Nearby in the Register you will also find April Sun (#FD9800) and Tangerine (#F28500).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 148, 1)), which gives #EF9401 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EF9401 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #EF9401 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#EF9401 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EF9401 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EF9401

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

April Sun color link
April Sun

#FD9800

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Dark Orange color link
Dark Orange

#FF8C00

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Orange Peel color link
Orange Peel

#FF9F00

Ewing Orange color link
Ewing Orange

#FF8B08

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EF9401
  • RGB239, 148, 1
  • CMYK0, 36, 93, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 148, 1)
  • HSL37°, 99%, 47%
  • HSL Precise37.059°, 99.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV37°, 100%, 94%
  • HSB37°, 100%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.580, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.580, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.580, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEF9401
  • DECIMAL ID15700993
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01