#ec9324 color: Carrot Orange
#ec9324 is rgb(236, 147, 36) in RGB and oklch(73.909% 0.15538 65.187) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9324
#ec9324 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9324 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9324 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9324 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9324
What color is #ec9324?
#ec9324 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 147, 36), in HSL hsl(33.3, 84.03%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.909% 0.15538 65.187).
What colors go well with #ec9324?
The complementary color of #ec9324 is #44b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8264 and #c9a800. The triadic partners are #00c8b7 and #c28ff8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9324?
Black text reads better on #ec9324: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9324 a warm or cool color?
#ec9324 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.155.