#ec9429 color: Carrot Orange
#ec9429 is rgb(236, 148, 41) in RGB and oklch(74.11% 0.15344 65.12) 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 #ec9429
#ec9429 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 65°.
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 Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9429 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9429 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9429 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9429
What color is #ec9429?
#ec9429 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 148, 41), in HSL hsl(32.92, 83.69%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.11% 0.15344 65.12).
What colors go well with #ec9429?
The complementary color of #ec9429 is #47b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8466 and #c9a900. The triadic partners are #00c9b8 and #c290f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9429?
Black text reads better on #ec9429: 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 #ec9429 a warm or cool color?
#ec9429 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.153.