Information about #EC9513 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC9513 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(236, 149, 19) — 92.5% red, 58.4% green, 7.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 85 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC9513 presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Gamboge (#E49B0F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Orange (#F38D11) and Carrot Orange (#ED9121).

The recipe behind #EC9513 is rgb(236, 149, 19), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #EC9513 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EC9513 color variations

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#EC9513 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EC9513

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Morgana color link
Morgana

#FF9012

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

#EC9513 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC9513
  • RGB236, 149, 19
  • CMYK0, 34, 85, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 149, 19)
  • HSL36°, 85%, 50%
  • HSL Precise35.945°, 85.098%, 50%
  • HSV36°, 92%, 93%
  • HSB36°, 92%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.584, 0.075)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.584, 0.075, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.584, 0.075)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC9513
  • DECIMAL ID15504659
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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