#ec901b color: Carrot Orange
#ec901b is rgb(236, 144, 27) in RGB and oklch(73.348% 0.15876 64.448) 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 #ec901b
#ec901b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 64°.
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: #ec901b mixed with white
Darker: #ec901b mixed with black
Calmer: #ec901b with less saturation
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Questions about #ec901b
What color is #ec901b?
#ec901b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 144, 27), in HSL hsl(33.59, 84.62%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.348% 0.15876 64.448).
What colors go well with #ec901b?
The complementary color of #ec901b is #3bb1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc7f62 and #c9a600. The triadic partners are #00c6b4 and #bf8df9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec901b?
Black text reads better on #ec901b: 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 #ec901b a warm or cool color?
#ec901b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.159.