#ec9601 color: Gold Fusion
#ec9601 is rgb(236, 150, 1) in RGB and oklch(74.339% 0.16155 69.319) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec9601
#ec9601 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Fusion (#eb9600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9601 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9601 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9601 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9601
What color is #ec9601?
#ec9601 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gold Fusion. In RGB it is rgb(236, 150, 1), in HSL hsl(38.04, 99.16%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.339% 0.16155 69.319).
What colors go well with #ec9601?
The complementary color of #ec9601 is #4eb1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8359 and #c5ac00. The triadic partners are #00c9bf and #ca8df8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9601?
Black text reads better on #ec9601: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9601 a warm or cool color?
#ec9601 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.162.