#ec9818 color: Angry Hornet
#ec9818 is rgb(236, 152, 24) in RGB and oklch(74.745% 0.15761 69.265) 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 #ec9818
#ec9818 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Angry Hornet (#ee9911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9818 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9818 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9818 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9818
What color is #ec9818?
#ec9818 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 24), in HSL hsl(36.23, 84.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.745% 0.15761 69.265).
What colors go well with #ec9818?
The complementary color of #ec9818 is #53b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff865d and #c6ae00. The triadic partners are #00cac1 and #cb8ff8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9818?
Black text reads better on #ec9818: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9818 a warm or cool color?
#ec9818 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.158.