#ec9d40 color: Cornucopia
#ec9d40 is rgb(236, 157, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.874% 0.14129 66.722) 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 #ec9d40
#ec9d40 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornucopia (#ed9b44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9d40 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9d40 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9d40 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9d40
What color is #ec9d40?
#ec9d40 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cornucopia. In RGB it is rgb(236, 157, 64), in HSL hsl(32.44, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.874% 0.14129 66.722).
What colors go well with #ec9d40?
The complementary color of #ec9d40 is #5db8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc8e6f and #cab031. The triadic partners are #00cdbf and #c897f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9d40?
Black text reads better on #ec9d40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9d40 a warm or cool color?
#ec9d40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.141.