#ec9516 color: Uplifting Yellow
#ec9516 is rgb(236, 149, 22) in RGB and oklch(74.206% 0.15862 67.701) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec9516
#ec9516 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9516 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9516 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9516 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9516
What color is #ec9516?
#ec9516 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 149, 22), in HSL hsl(35.61, 84.92%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.206% 0.15862 67.701).
What colors go well with #ec9516?
The complementary color of #ec9516 is #4bb2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe835e and #c7ab00. The triadic partners are #00c8bc and #c78ef8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9516?
Black text reads better on #ec9516: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9516 a warm or cool color?
#ec9516 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.159.