#EC9913 Color Information

Hex color code: #EC9913

A striking orange shade, #EC9913 appears as (236, 153, 19) in RGB and (37°, 85%, 50%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameGoldenrod
HEX
#EC9913
RGB
236, 153, 19
HSL
37°, 85%, 50%
CMYK
0%, 35%, 92%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #EC9913;
background-color: #EC9913;
border-color: #EC9913;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #EC9913;
border: 2px solid #EC9913;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#EC9913]
text-[#EC9913]
border-[#EC9913]
shadow-[0_0_10px_EC9913]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EC9913, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #EC9913; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #EC9913; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #EC9913; background-color: #EC991315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #EC991320; border-left: 4px solid #EC9913; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #EC9913; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #EC9913 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

236, 153, 19

Red: 236 / Green: 153 / Blue: 19

HSL

37°, 85%, 50%

Hue: 37° / Saturation: 85% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

0%, 35%, 92%, 7%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 35% / Yellow: 92% / Key: 7%

What color is #EC9913?

#EC9913 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #EC9913 to RGB:

rgb(236, 153, 19)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #EC9913 to HSL:

hsl(37, 85%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #EC9913 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 35%, 92%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A eye-catching orange tone, #EC9913 has RGB (236, 153, 19) and HSL (37°, 85%, 50%). Known for evoking energy and excitement, this highly saturated hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #EC9913 is #1366EC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #EC2C13.

Use #EC9913 in CSS: color: #EC9913 or background-color: #EC9913. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #EC9913

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 9.13:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EC9913?

#EC9913 is a eye-catching orange color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #EC9913?

#EC9913 in RGB is (236, 153, 19) - 236 red, 153 green, and 19 blue.

How to use #EC9913 in CSS?

Use #EC9913 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #EC9913?

#1366EC (complementary), #EC2C13 (analogous), and #A56B0D (lighter shade) work well with #EC9913.