#ec9800 color: Wiener Schnitzel
#ec9800 is rgb(236, 152, 0) in RGB and oklch(74.694% 0.16135 70.471) 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 #ec9800
#ec9800 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 70°.
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 Wiener Schnitzel (#ee9900). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9800 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9800 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9800 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9800
What color is #ec9800?
#ec9800 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Wiener Schnitzel. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 0), in HSL hsl(38.64, 100%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.694% 0.16135 70.471).
What colors go well with #ec9800?
The complementary color of #ec9800 is #56b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8558 and #c5ae00. The triadic partners are #00cac2 and #cd8df8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9800?
Black text reads better on #ec9800: 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 #ec9800 a warm or cool color?
#ec9800 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.161.