#ec972d color: Uplifting Yellow
#ec972d is rgb(236, 151, 45) in RGB and oklch(74.663% 0.15123 66.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec972d
#ec972d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow (#eb9724). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec972d mixed with white
Darker: #ec972d mixed with black
Calmer: #ec972d with less saturation
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What color is #ec972d?
#ec972d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 151, 45), in HSL hsl(33.3, 83.41%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.663% 0.15123 66.342).
What colors go well with #ec972d?
The complementary color of #ec972d is #4fb4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8766 and #c9ab0f. The triadic partners are #00cabc and #c592f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec972d?
Black text reads better on #ec972d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec972d a warm or cool color?
#ec972d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.151.