#ec9a46 color: Mandarin Essence
#ec9a46 is rgb(236, 154, 70) in RGB and oklch(75.391% 0.13861 63.327) 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 #ec9a46
#ec9a46 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Essence (#ee9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9a46 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9a46 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9a46 with less saturation
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What color is #ec9a46?
#ec9a46 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Mandarin Essence. In RGB it is rgb(236, 154, 70), in HSL hsl(30.36, 81.37%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.391% 0.13861 63.327).
What colors go well with #ec9a46?
The complementary color of #ec9a46 is #56b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa8c74 and #cdac32. The triadic partners are #00cbb8 and #c198f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9a46?
Black text reads better on #ec9a46: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9a46 a warm or cool color?
#ec9a46 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.139.