#ec980d color: Angry Hornet
#ec980d is rgb(236, 152, 13) in RGB and oklch(74.716% 0.15968 69.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec980d
#ec980d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.16 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 Angry Hornet (#ee9911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec980d mixed with white
Darker: #ec980d mixed with black
Calmer: #ec980d with less saturation
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Questions about #ec980d
What color is #ec980d?
#ec980d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 13), in HSL hsl(37.4, 89.56%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.716% 0.15968 69.942).
What colors go well with #ec980d?
The complementary color of #ec980d is #54b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff865a and #c5ae00. The triadic partners are #00cac2 and #cc8ef8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec980d?
Black text reads better on #ec980d: 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 #ec980d a warm or cool color?
#ec980d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.16.