#ec920e color: Carrot Orange
#ec920e is rgb(236, 146, 14) in RGB and oklch(73.658% 0.16077 66.527) 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 #ec920e
#ec920e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec920e mixed with white
Darker: #ec920e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec920e with less saturation
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Questions about #ec920e
What color is #ec920e?
#ec920e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 146, 14), in HSL hsl(35.68, 88.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.658% 0.16077 66.527).
What colors go well with #ec920e?
The complementary color of #ec920e is #42b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd805d and #c7a800. The triadic partners are #00c7b9 and #c48cf8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec920e?
Black text reads better on #ec920e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec920e a warm or cool color?
#ec920e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.161.