#ec941b color: Uplifting Yellow
#ec941b is rgb(236, 148, 27) in RGB and oklch(74.046% 0.15769 66.719) 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 #ec941b
#ec941b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec941b mixed with white
Darker: #ec941b mixed with black
Calmer: #ec941b with less saturation
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What color is #ec941b?
#ec941b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 148, 27), in HSL hsl(34.74, 84.62%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.046% 0.15769 66.719).
What colors go well with #ec941b?
The complementary color of #ec941b is #48b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8360 and #c8aa00. The triadic partners are #00c8ba and #c58ef8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec941b?
Black text reads better on #ec941b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec941b a warm or cool color?
#ec941b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.158.