#ec9e49 color: Granary Gold
#ec9e49 is rgb(236, 158, 73) in RGB and oklch(76.138% 0.13607 65.317) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark orange
- amber-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec9e49
#ec9e49 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Granary Gold (#e99f4c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #ec9e49 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9e49 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9e49 with less saturation
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What color is #ec9e49?
#ec9e49 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Granary Gold. In RGB it is rgb(236, 158, 73), in HSL hsl(31.29, 81.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.138% 0.13607 65.317).
What colors go well with #ec9e49?
The complementary color of #ec9e49 is #5fb9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb9074 and #ccb03a. The triadic partners are #00cdbd and #c69af6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9e49?
Black text reads better on #ec9e49: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9e49 a warm or cool color?
#ec9e49 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.136.