#ec9a15 color: Angry Hornet
#ec9a15 is rgb(236, 154, 21) in RGB and oklch(75.094% 0.15798 70.627) 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 #ec9a15
#ec9a15 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Angry Hornet (#ee9911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9a15 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9a15 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9a15 with less saturation
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What color is #ec9a15?
#ec9a15 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Angry Hornet. In RGB it is rgb(236, 154, 21), in HSL hsl(37.12, 84.98%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.094% 0.15798 70.627).
What colors go well with #ec9a15?
The complementary color of #ec9a15 is #59b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff885b and #c5b000. The triadic partners are #00cbc4 and #ce8ff8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9a15?
Black text reads better on #ec9a15: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9a15 a warm or cool color?
#ec9a15 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.158.