#ecb242 color: Honey Glow
#ecb242 is rgb(236, 178, 66) in RGB and oklch(79.797% 0.14123 80.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 7%
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About #ecb242
#ecb242 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 79.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey Glow (#e8b447). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ecb242 mixed with white
Darker: #ecb242 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecb242 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecb242
What color is #ecb242?
#ecb242 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Honey Glow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 178, 66), in HSL hsl(39.53, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.797% 0.14123 80.284).
What colors go well with #ecb242?
The complementary color of #ecb242 is #8ebeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa065 and #c2c54d. The triadic partners are #00d7e1 and #e59ef5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecb242?
Black text reads better on #ecb242: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecb242 a warm or cool color?
#ecb242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 79.8% and its chroma 0.141.