#ec6940 color: Mandarin Orange
#ec6940 is rgb(236, 105, 64) in RGB and oklch(67.481% 0.17183 37.761) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-600
- Black 7%
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About #ec6940
#ec6940 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Orange (#ec6a37). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #ec6940 mixed with white
Darker: #ec6940 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6940 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6940
What color is #ec6940?
#ec6940 is bright red. The closest named color is Mandarin Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 105, 64), in HSL hsl(14.3, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.481% 0.17183 37.761).
What colors go well with #ec6940?
The complementary color of #ec6940 is #00aad0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb6183 and #d97e00. The triadic partners are #00b56c and #8088fe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6940?
Black text reads better on #ec6940: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6940 a warm or cool color?
#ec6940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.172.