Color #ECA609 Color / Colour Code #ECA609
This page shows the hex color code for color #eca609 (#ECA609). The colour is a orange tone with 93% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECA609 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECA609 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 11, 41, and 71 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 41, 161, and 281 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECA609
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 41 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 41 to 86 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 41 with its complement at 221 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ECA609
Lightness variations at hue 41 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECA609
Design Use Cases for #ECA609
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #ECA609 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #ECA609 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#ECA609 sits in the orange range (hue 41). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ECA609 (hue 41) to its complement at hue 221. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 71. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eca609, #0951ec);
CSS Code for #ECA609
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Colors visually similar to #ECA609 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECA609 (#ECA609)
#ECA609 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 166 green, and 9 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 26.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 41 degrees with 93% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECA609 is 169/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 96% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECA609 against white is 2.09:1 and against black is 10.03:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.03:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #0951EC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECA609. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EC3209 and #C2EC09, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ECA609
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECA609?
- #ECA609 is Color #ECA609, a orange color (colour) with RGB(236, 166, 9), HSL(41, 93%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 30%, 96%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 169/255.
- Is #ECA609 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECA609 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.03:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECA609?
- The complementary colour is #0951EC (hue 221). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EC3209 and #C2EC09. The triadic palette adds #09ECA4 and #A409EC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECA609 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eca609; or rgb(236, 166, 9); or hsl(41, 93%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 41 93% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.