#ec9a3a color: Roasted Chestnut
#ec9a3a is rgb(236, 154, 58) in RGB and oklch(75.286% 0.14489 65.985) 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 #ec9a3a
#ec9a3a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut (#ea993b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9a3a mixed with white
Darker: #ec9a3a mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9a3a with less saturation
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What color is #ec9a3a?
#ec9a3a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Roasted Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(236, 154, 58), in HSL hsl(32.36, 82.41%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.286% 0.14489 65.985).
What colors go well with #ec9a3a?
The complementary color of #ec9a3a is #56b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8b6c and #caad27. The triadic partners are #00cbbc and #c695f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9a3a?
Black text reads better on #ec9a3a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9a3a a warm or cool color?
#ec9a3a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.145.