#ec9401 color: Gold Fusion
#ec9401 is rgb(236, 148, 1) in RGB and oklch(73.986% 0.16196 68.212) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec9401
#ec9401 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Fusion (#eb9600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9401 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9401 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9401 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9401
What color is #ec9401?
#ec9401 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gold Fusion. In RGB it is rgb(236, 148, 1), in HSL hsl(37.53, 99.16%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.986% 0.16196 68.212).
What colors go well with #ec9401?
The complementary color of #ec9401 is #48b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff825a and #c6aa00. The triadic partners are #00c8bc and #c78cf8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9401?
Black text reads better on #ec9401: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9401 a warm or cool color?
#ec9401 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.162.