HEX EC9B0A - #EC9B0A, RGB(236,155,10) Color
| Color Name: | Gamboge* |
| Hex Color Code: | #EC9B0A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(236, 155, 10) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 34.3%, 95.8%, 7.5% |
What color is EC9B0A?
The RGB color code for color number #EC9B0A is RGB(236, 155, 10). In the RGB color model, #EC9B0A has a red value of 236, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 10. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.3% magenta, 95.8% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.5° (degrees), 91.9 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EC9B0A has a hue of 38.5° (degrees), 95.8 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.
Color EC9B0A is cool or warm?
Color EC9B0A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #EC9B0A? (For interior and product design)
EC9B0A has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#EC9B0A
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #EC9B0A with dark and light Color
Is #EC9B0A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color EC9B0A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #EC9B0A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(236, 155, 10)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
10 (3.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.32%
Yellow
95.76%
Key
7.45%
HSL
HSL(38.5deg, 91.9 %, 48.2 %)
Hue
38.5°
Saturation
91.87 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.
RYB
RYB(97, 156, 15)
Red
97 (38.1%)
Yellow
156 (61.2%)
Blue
15 (5.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
38.5°
Saturation
95.76 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.
HWB
H: 38.5°
W: 3.92 %
B: 7.45 %
XYZ
X : 46.37
Y : 41.3
Z : 5.81
YXY
Y1 : 41.3
X : 0.5
Y2 : 0.44
CMY
C : 7.45%
M : 39.22%
Y : 96.08%
LRV
~ 41.3 %
Munsell Color System
10YR 6.9/7
CIE-Lab
L : 70.38
A : 21.26
B : 73.62
CIE-Lch
L : 70.38
C : 76.63
H : 73.89
CIE-Luv
L : 70.38
U : 67.35
V : 69.2
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.26
A : 16.33
B : 39.62
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #EC9B0A
Here are the colors similar to EC9B0A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #EC9B0A
Here are the paint colors similar to EC9B0A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
Hex color EC9B0A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EC9B0A to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#EC9B0A color palettes and scheme combination
593B04
8A5B06
BB7B08
EC9B0A
F6B033
F8C364
FAD695
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
EC0A5B
EC2A0A
EC9B0A
CCEC0A
5BEC0A
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
EC9B0A
0AEC9B
9B0AEC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
EC9B0A
0AEC2A
0A5BEC
EC0ACC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
EC9B0A
EDA522
EFAF3B
F1B953
F3C36C
F5CD84
F7D79D
F9E1B5
FBEBCE
FDF5E6
FFFFFF
EC9B0A
D48B09
BC7C08
A56C07
8D5D06
764D05
5E3E04
462E03
2F1F02
170F01
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
EC9B0A
Gamboge*
0A5BEC
Byzantine Blue*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #EC9B0A?
Color that best contrast with #EC9B0A is #0A5BEC,
color name is Byzantine Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #EC9B0A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #EC9B0A is #0A5BEC, color name is Byzantine Blue*.
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