#ec6842 color: Opulent Orange
#ec6842 is rgb(236, 104, 66) in RGB and oklch(67.366% 0.17217 36.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec6842
#ec6842 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Opulent Orange (#f16640). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec6842 mixed with white
Darker: #ec6842 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6842 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6842
What color is #ec6842?
#ec6842 is bright red. The closest named color is Opulent Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 104, 66), in HSL hsl(13.41, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.366% 0.17217 36.764).
What colors go well with #ec6842?
The complementary color of #ec6842 is #00aace. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea6184 and #d97c00. The triadic partners are #00b469 and #7d88fe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6842?
Black text reads better on #ec6842: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6842 a warm or cool color?
#ec6842 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.172.