#ec931b color: Carrot Orange
#ec931b is rgb(236, 147, 27) in RGB and oklch(73.871% 0.15793 66.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec931b
#ec931b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec931b mixed with white
Darker: #ec931b mixed with black
Calmer: #ec931b with less saturation
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What color is #ec931b?
#ec931b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 147, 27), in HSL hsl(34.45, 84.62%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.871% 0.15793 66.148).
What colors go well with #ec931b?
The complementary color of #ec931b is #45b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8260 and #c8a900. The triadic partners are #00c8b9 and #c38ef8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec931b?
Black text reads better on #ec931b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec931b a warm or cool color?
#ec931b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.158.