#ec9c40 color: Cornucopia
#ec9c40 is rgb(236, 156, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.694% 0.14146 66.06) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec9c40
#ec9c40 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornucopia (#ed9b44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9c40 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9c40 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9c40 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9c40
What color is #ec9c40?
#ec9c40 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cornucopia. In RGB it is rgb(236, 156, 64), in HSL hsl(32.09, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.694% 0.14146 66.06).
What colors go well with #ec9c40?
The complementary color of #ec9c40 is #5bb8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8d6f and #cbaf30. The triadic partners are #00ccbe and #c697f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9c40?
Black text reads better on #ec9c40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9c40 a warm or cool color?
#ec9c40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.141.