#ec962e color: Uplifting Yellow
#ec962e is rgb(236, 150, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.492% 0.15106 65.584) 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 #ec962e
#ec962e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec962e mixed with white
Darker: #ec962e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec962e with less saturation
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What color is #ec962e?
#ec962e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 150, 46), in HSL hsl(32.84, 83.33%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.492% 0.15106 65.584).
What colors go well with #ec962e?
The complementary color of #ec962e is #4cb4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8667 and #caaa0d. The triadic partners are #00caba and #c491f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec962e?
Black text reads better on #ec962e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec962e a warm or cool color?
#ec962e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.151.