#ecb959 color: Yellow Coneflower
#ecb959 is rgb(236, 185, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.361% 0.12743 81.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- orange-300
- Black 7%
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About #ecb959
#ecb959 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 81.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Coneflower (#edb856). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #ecb959 mixed with white
Darker: #ecb959 mixed with black
Calmer: #ecb959 with less saturation
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Questions about #ecb959
What color is #ecb959?
#ecb959 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Yellow Coneflower. In RGB it is rgb(236, 185, 89), in HSL hsl(39.18, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.361% 0.12743 81.078).
What colors go well with #ecb959?
The complementary color of #ecb959 is #98c3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa973 and #c5ca62. The triadic partners are #38dae4 and #e8a6f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ecb959?
Black text reads better on #ecb959: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ecb959 a warm or cool color?
#ecb959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 81.4% and its chroma 0.127.