#ec973c color: Roasted Chestnut
#ec973c is rgb(236, 151, 60) in RGB and oklch(74.769% 0.14459 63.656) 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 #ec973c
#ec973c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut (#ea993b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec973c mixed with white
Darker: #ec973c mixed with black
Calmer: #ec973c with less saturation
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What color is #ec973c?
#ec973c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(236, 151, 60), in HSL hsl(31.02, 82.24%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.769% 0.14459 63.656).
What colors go well with #ec973c?
The complementary color of #ec973c is #4eb6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb886f and #ccaa23. The triadic partners are #00cab7 and #c195f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec973c?
Black text reads better on #ec973c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec973c a warm or cool color?
#ec973c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.145.