#ecb261 color: Cheater
#ecb261 is rgb(236, 178, 97) in RGB and oklch(80.114% 0.11934 73.832) 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 #ecb261
#ecb261 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 80.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheater (#eeb15d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ecb261 mixed with white
Darker: #ecb261 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecb261 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecb261
What color is #ecb261?
#ecb261 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheater. In RGB it is rgb(236, 178, 97), in HSL hsl(34.96, 78.53%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.114% 0.11934 73.832).
What colors go well with #ecb261?
The complementary color of #ecb261 is #87c2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fea47e and #cbc261. The triadic partners are #47d6d4 and #daa7f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecb261?
Black text reads better on #ecb261: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecb261 a warm or cool color?
#ecb261 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 80.1% and its chroma 0.119.