#ec9840 color: Sacral Chakra
#ec9840 is rgb(236, 152, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.98% 0.14232 63.427) 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 #ec9840
#ec9840 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sacral Chakra (#ee9941). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9840 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9840 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9840 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9840
What color is #ec9840?
#ec9840 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sacral Chakra. In RGB it is rgb(236, 152, 64), in HSL hsl(30.7, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.98% 0.14232 63.427).
What colors go well with #ec9840?
The complementary color of #ec9840 is #51b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8a71 and #ccab29. The triadic partners are #00cab7 and #c196f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9840?
Black text reads better on #ec9840: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9840 a warm or cool color?
#ec9840 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.142.