#ec991c color: Angry Hornet
#ec991c is rgb(236, 153, 28) in RGB and oklch(74.937% 0.15646 69.514) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec991c
#ec991c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Angry Hornet (#ee9911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec991c mixed with white
Darker: #ec991c mixed with black
Calmer: #ec991c with less saturation
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Questions about #ec991c
What color is #ec991c?
#ec991c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 28), in HSL hsl(36.06, 84.55%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.937% 0.15646 69.514).
What colors go well with #ec991c?
The complementary color of #ec991c is #55b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff875e and #c6ae00. The triadic partners are #00cbc2 and #cb90f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec991c?
Black text reads better on #ec991c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec991c a warm or cool color?
#ec991c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.156.