#ec6537 color: Flaming Orange
#ec6537 is rgb(236, 101, 55) in RGB and oklch(66.842% 0.17777 38.606) 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 #ec6537
#ec6537 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flaming Orange (#ee6633). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #ec6537 mixed with white
Darker: #ec6537 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6537 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6537
What color is #ec6537?
#ec6537 is bright orange. The closest named color is Flaming Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 101, 55), in HSL hsl(15.25, 82.65%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.842% 0.17777 38.606).
What colors go well with #ec6537?
The complementary color of #ec6537 is #00a8cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb5c7f and #d57d00. The triadic partners are #00b46a and #7f84ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6537?
Black text reads better on #ec6537: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6537 a warm or cool color?
#ec6537 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.178.