#ecb259 color: Sense of Wonder
#ecb259 is rgb(236, 178, 89) in RGB and oklch(80.019% 0.12552 75.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #ecb259
#ecb259 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 80% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sense of Wonder (#edb159). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ecb259 mixed with white
Darker: #ecb259 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecb259 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecb259
What color is #ecb259?
#ecb259 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sense of Wonder. In RGB it is rgb(236, 178, 89), in HSL hsl(36.33, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.019% 0.12552 75.909).
What colors go well with #ecb259?
The complementary color of #ecb259 is #87c1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa377 and #c9c35c. The triadic partners are #37d6d8 and #dda4f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecb259?
Black text reads better on #ecb259: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecb259 a warm or cool color?
#ecb259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 80% and its chroma 0.126.