#ec6938 color: Mandarin Orange
#ec6938 is rgb(236, 105, 56) in RGB and oklch(67.399% 0.17406 39.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-600
- Black 7%
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About #ec6938
#ec6938 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Orange (#ec6a37). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #ec6938 mixed with white
Darker: #ec6938 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6938 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6938
What color is #ec6938?
#ec6938 is bright orange. The closest named color is Mandarin Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 105, 56), in HSL hsl(16.33, 82.57%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.399% 0.17406 39.939).
What colors go well with #ec6938?
The complementary color of #ec6938 is #00a9d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec607e and #d58000. The triadic partners are #00b570 and #8486fe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6938?
Black text reads better on #ec6938: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6938 a warm or cool color?
#ec6938 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.174.