#ec6231 color: Teri-Gaki Persimmon
#ec6231 is rgb(236, 98, 49) in RGB and oklch(66.389% 0.18185 38.901) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-600
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec6231
#ec6231 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Teri-Gaki Persimmon (#eb6238). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #ec6231 mixed with white
Darker: #ec6231 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6231 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6231
What color is #ec6231?
#ec6231 is bright orange. The closest named color is Teri-Gaki Persimmon. In RGB it is rgb(236, 98, 49), in HSL hsl(15.72, 83.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.389% 0.18185 38.901).
What colors go well with #ec6231?
The complementary color of #ec6231 is #00a6cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb597c and #d37c00. The triadic partners are #00b369 and #7e82ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6231?
Black text reads better on #ec6231: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6231 a warm or cool color?
#ec6231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.182.