#ec9540 color: Furry Lion
#ec9540 is rgb(236, 149, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.451% 0.14317 61.476) 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 #ec9540
#ec9540 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Furry Lion (#f09338). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9540 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9540 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9540 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9540
What color is #ec9540?
#ec9540 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Furry Lion. In RGB it is rgb(236, 149, 64), in HSL hsl(29.65, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.451% 0.14317 61.476).
What colors go well with #ec9540?
The complementary color of #ec9540 is #49b6fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f98772 and #cda824. The triadic partners are #00c9b2 and #bd95f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9540?
Black text reads better on #ec9540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9540 a warm or cool color?
#ec9540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.143.