#ec912e color: Carrot Orange
#ec912e is rgb(236, 145, 46) in RGB and oklch(73.616% 0.15246 62.581) 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 #ec912e
#ec912e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec912e mixed with white
Darker: #ec912e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec912e with less saturation
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Questions about #ec912e
What color is #ec912e?
#ec912e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 145, 46), in HSL hsl(31.26, 83.33%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.616% 0.15246 62.581).
What colors go well with #ec912e?
The complementary color of #ec912e is #3db3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8269 and #cba600. The triadic partners are #00c7b2 and #bd90f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec912e?
Black text reads better on #ec912e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec912e a warm or cool color?
#ec912e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.152.