Color #EC9C19

Color Code #EC9C19

A precise look at this Orange color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

OrangeVivid

Color preview#EC9C19

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#EC9C19

RGB

rgb(236, 156, 25)

HSL

hsl(37.25 84.74% 51.18%)

HSV

hsv(37.25 89.41% 92.55%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 33.9%, 89.41%, 7.45%

Relative luminance0.41680—1

Contrast with white2.25:1WCAG

Contrast with black9.34:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.25:1

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Readable text sample9.34:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Orange tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #EC9C19 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#EC9C19 #1969EC

Analogous palette

#EC3319 #EC9C19 #D3EC19

Triadic palette

#EC9C19 #19EC9C #9C19EC

Monochrome scale

#422B05 #8D5C0C #D98D12 #F0B24C #F6D297 #FBEBD0

Complementary#1969ECView color Inverted#1363E6View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #EC9C19;
  background-color: #EC9C191A;
  border-color: #EC9C19;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #EC9C19?

This color is RGB(236, 156, 25).

What is the HSL value of #EC9C19?

Its value is HSL(37.25°, 84.74%, 51.18%).

Is #EC9C19 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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