#ec642c color: Flaming Orange
#ec642c is rgb(236, 100, 44) in RGB and oklch(66.615% 0.18134 40.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-600
- Black 7%
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About #ec642c
#ec642c is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flaming Orange (#ee6633). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #ec642c mixed with white
Darker: #ec642c mixed with black
Calmer: #ec642c with less saturation
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Questions about #ec642c
What color is #ec642c?
#ec642c is bright orange. The closest named color is Flaming Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 100, 44), in HSL hsl(17.5, 83.48%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.615% 0.18134 40.705).
What colors go well with #ec642c?
The complementary color of #ec642c is #00a6d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec5a79 and #d17e00. The triadic partners are #00b36f and #8382ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec642c?
Black text reads better on #ec642c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec642c a warm or cool color?
#ec642c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.181.