#ec9831 color: Nuclear Mango
#ec9831 is rgb(236, 152, 49) in RGB and oklch(74.865% 0.1494 66.331) 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 #ec9831
#ec9831 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuclear Mango (#ee9933). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9831 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9831 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9831 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9831
What color is #ec9831?
#ec9831 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Nuclear Mango. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 49), in HSL hsl(33.05, 83.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.865% 0.1494 66.331).
What colors go well with #ec9831?
The complementary color of #ec9831 is #52b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8868 and #c9ac18. The triadic partners are #00cbbc and #c593f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9831?
Black text reads better on #ec9831: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9831 a warm or cool color?
#ec9831 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.149.