#ec6531 color: Flaming Orange
#ec6531 is rgb(236, 101, 49) in RGB and oklch(66.789% 0.17929 40.026) 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 #ec6531
#ec6531 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flaming Orange (#ee6633). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #ec6531 mixed with white
Darker: #ec6531 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6531 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6531
What color is #ec6531?
#ec6531 is bright orange. The closest named color is Flaming Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 101, 49), in HSL hsl(16.68, 83.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.789% 0.17929 40.026).
What colors go well with #ec6531?
The complementary color of #ec6531 is #00a7d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec5c7b and #d37e00. The triadic partners are #00b46d and #8283ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6531?
Black text reads better on #ec6531: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6531 a warm or cool color?
#ec6531 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.179.