#ec9019 color: Carrot Orange
#ec9019 is rgb(236, 144, 25) in RGB and oklch(73.341% 0.15924 64.632) 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 #ec9019
#ec9019 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.159 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: #ec9019 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9019 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9019 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9019
What color is #ec9019?
#ec9019 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 144, 25), in HSL hsl(33.84, 84.74%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.341% 0.15924 64.632).
What colors go well with #ec9019?
The complementary color of #ec9019 is #3bb1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc7f61 and #c9a600. The triadic partners are #00c6b4 and #c08cf9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9019?
Black text reads better on #ec9019: 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 #ec9019 a warm or cool color?
#ec9019 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.159.