#ec9016 color: Carrot Orange
#ec9016 is rgb(236, 144, 22) in RGB and oklch(73.331% 0.15989 64.883) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9016
#ec9016 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9016 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9016 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9016 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9016
What color is #ec9016?
#ec9016 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 144, 22), in HSL hsl(34.21, 84.92%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.331% 0.15989 64.883).
What colors go well with #ec9016?
The complementary color of #ec9016 is #3cb1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc7f60 and #c9a600. The triadic partners are #00c6b5 and #c08cf9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9016?
Black text reads better on #ec9016: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9016 a warm or cool color?
#ec9016 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.16.