#ec971c color: Uplifting Yellow
#ec971c is rgb(236, 151, 28) in RGB and oklch(74.581% 0.1568 68.355) 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 #ec971c
#ec971c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec971c mixed with white
Darker: #ec971c mixed with black
Calmer: #ec971c with less saturation
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Questions about #ec971c
What color is #ec971c?
#ec971c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 151, 28), in HSL hsl(35.48, 84.55%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.581% 0.1568 68.355).
What colors go well with #ec971c?
The complementary color of #ec971c is #50b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe855f and #c7ac00. The triadic partners are #00cabf and #c98ff8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec971c?
Black text reads better on #ec971c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec971c a warm or cool color?
#ec971c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.157.