#ec9944 color: Mandarin Essence
#ec9944 is rgb(236, 153, 68) in RGB and oklch(75.194% 0.13995 63.148) 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 #ec9944
#ec9944 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9944 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9944 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9944 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9944
What color is #ec9944?
#ec9944 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(236, 153, 68), in HSL hsl(30.36, 81.55%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.194% 0.13995 63.148).
What colors go well with #ec9944?
The complementary color of #ec9944 is #53b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8b73 and #cdac2f. The triadic partners are #00cbb7 and #c197f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9944?
Black text reads better on #ec9944: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9944 a warm or cool color?
#ec9944 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.14.