#ec9722 color: Uplifting Yellow
#ec9722 is rgb(236, 151, 34) in RGB and oklch(74.605% 0.15509 67.757) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec9722
#ec9722 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.155 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 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9722 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9722 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9722 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9722
What color is #ec9722?
#ec9722 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 151, 34), in HSL hsl(34.75, 84.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.605% 0.15509 67.757).
What colors go well with #ec9722?
The complementary color of #ec9722 is #50b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fe8661 and #c7ac00. The triadic partners are #00cabe and #c890f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9722?
Black text reads better on #ec9722: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9722 a warm or cool color?
#ec9722 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.155.