#ec990a color: Wiener Schnitzel
#ec990a is rgb(236, 153, 10) in RGB and oklch(74.89% 0.15994 70.636) 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 #ec990a
#ec990a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 71°.
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 Wiener Schnitzel (#ee9900). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec990a mixed with white
Darker: #ec990a mixed with black
Calmer: #ec990a with less saturation
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What color is #ec990a?
#ec990a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Wiener Schnitzel. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 10), in HSL hsl(37.96, 91.87%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.89% 0.15994 70.636).
What colors go well with #ec990a?
The complementary color of #ec990a is #58b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8659 and #c5af00. The triadic partners are #00cac3 and #cd8ef8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec990a?
Black text reads better on #ec990a: 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 #ec990a a warm or cool color?
#ec990a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.16.