#ec9422 color: Uplifting Yellow
#ec9422 is rgb(236, 148, 34) in RGB and oklch(74.075% 0.15575 66.005) 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 #ec9422
#ec9422 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9422 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9422 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9422 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9422
What color is #ec9422?
#ec9422 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 148, 34), in HSL hsl(33.86, 84.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.075% 0.15575 66.005).
What colors go well with #ec9422?
The complementary color of #ec9422 is #47b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8362 and #c9a900. The triadic partners are #00c8b9 and #c48ff8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9422?
Black text reads better on #ec9422: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9422 a warm or cool color?
#ec9422 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.156.