#ec9939 color: Roasted Chestnut
#ec9939 is rgb(236, 153, 57) in RGB and oklch(75.1% 0.14558 65.54) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Dark orange
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9939
#ec9939 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.146 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 Roasted Chestnut (#ea993b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9939 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9939 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9939 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9939
What color is #ec9939?
#ec9939 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 57), in HSL hsl(32.18, 82.49%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.1% 0.14558 65.54).
What colors go well with #ec9939?
The complementary color of #ec9939 is #54b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8a6c and #caad24. The triadic partners are #00cbbb and #c595f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9939?
Black text reads better on #ec9939: 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 #ec9939 a warm or cool color?
#ec9939 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.146.