#ec9526 color: Uplifting Yellow
#ec9526 is rgb(236, 149, 38) in RGB and oklch(74.27% 0.15423 66.11) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9526
#ec9526 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9526 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9526 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9526 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9526
What color is #ec9526?
#ec9526 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 149, 38), in HSL hsl(33.64, 83.9%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.27% 0.15423 66.11).
What colors go well with #ec9526?
The complementary color of #ec9526 is #4ab3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8464 and #c9aa00. The triadic partners are #00c9ba and #c490f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9526?
Black text reads better on #ec9526: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9526 a warm or cool color?
#ec9526 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.154.