#ec9b40 color: Cornucopia
#ec9b40 is rgb(236, 155, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.514% 0.14164 65.399) 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 #ec9b40
#ec9b40 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornucopia (#ed9b44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9b40 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9b40 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9b40 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9b40
What color is #ec9b40?
#ec9b40 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cornucopia. In RGB it is rgb(236, 155, 64), in HSL hsl(31.74, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.514% 0.14164 65.399).
What colors go well with #ec9b40?
The complementary color of #ec9b40 is #58b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb8c70 and #cbae2e. The triadic partners are #00ccbc and #c597f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9b40?
Black text reads better on #ec9b40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9b40 a warm or cool color?
#ec9b40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.142.