#ed901c color: Carrot Orange
#ed901c is rgb(237, 144, 28) in RGB and oklch(73.477% 0.15926 64.012) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ed901c
#ed901c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ed901c mixed with white
Darker: #ed901c mixed with black
Calmer: #ed901c with less saturation
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Questions about #ed901c
What color is #ed901c?
#ed901c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(237, 144, 28), in HSL hsl(33.3, 85.31%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.477% 0.15926 64.012).
What colors go well with #ed901c?
The complementary color of #ed901c is #39b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd7f63 and #caa600. The triadic partners are #00c7b4 and #bf8dfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ed901c?
Black text reads better on #ed901c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ed901c a warm or cool color?
#ed901c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.159.