#ec9937 color: Nuclear Mango
#ec9937 is rgb(236, 153, 55) in RGB and oklch(75.085% 0.14652 65.917) 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 #ec9937
#ec9937 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuclear Mango (#ee9933). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9937 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9937 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9937 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9937
What color is #ec9937?
#ec9937 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Nuclear Mango. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 55), in HSL hsl(32.49, 82.65%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.085% 0.14652 65.917).
What colors go well with #ec9937?
The complementary color of #ec9937 is #54b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc896b and #caad22. The triadic partners are #00cbbc and #c594f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9937?
Black text reads better on #ec9937: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9937 a warm or cool color?
#ec9937 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.147.