#ec9e23 color: Cheddar
#ec9e23 is rgb(236, 158, 35) in RGB and oklch(75.868% 0.15384 71.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec9e23
#ec9e23 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar (#ee9a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9e23 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9e23 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9e23 with less saturation
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What color is #ec9e23?
#ec9e23 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(236, 158, 35), in HSL hsl(36.72, 84.1%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.868% 0.15384 71.79).
What colors go well with #ec9e23?
The complementary color of #ec9e23 is #63b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff8c5e and #c5b319. The triadic partners are #00cdc9 and #d192f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9e23?
Black text reads better on #ec9e23: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9e23 a warm or cool color?
#ec9e23 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.154.