#EC9B3B Hex Color
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Fresh, glowing orange with plenty of energy. #ec9b3b is bright and saturated but mellow enough to avoid shouting, which suits food packaging, sports branding, and autumn campaigns. It works best as an accent in the 10% slot; on large backgrounds it can feel heavy. Black text over it reaches about 9.3:1 contrast, comfortably above AA. The hex code for this shade is #ec9b3b.
Questions about #ec9b3b
What is #ec9b3b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec9b3b is rgb(236, 155, 59), in HSL hsl(33, 82%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 75%, 7%.
What text color reads best on #ec9b3b?
Black text is the safe choice on #ec9b3b, with a contrast ratio near 9.3:1, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. White text falls short of that threshold, so keep light type to large decorative headlines only.
What colors pair well with #ec9b3b?
Deep navy and dark teal both make #ec9b3b pop without clashing, since cool darks balance its warmth. Charcoal and near-black neutrals also work well for text and UI elements.
Is #ec9b3b readable on white or black?
#ec9b3b has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.