#ec6a2e color: Glazed Carrot
#ec6a2e is rgb(236, 106, 46) in RGB and oklch(67.454% 0.17592 42.654) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 7%
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About #ec6a2e
#ec6a2e is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glazed Carrot (#e9692c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #ec6a2e mixed with white
Darker: #ec6a2e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6a2e with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6a2e
What color is #ec6a2e?
#ec6a2e is bright orange. The closest named color is Glazed Carrot. In RGB it is rgb(236, 106, 46), in HSL hsl(18.95, 83.33%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.454% 0.17592 42.654).
What colors go well with #ec6a2e?
The complementary color of #ec6a2e is #00a9d7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee5f78 and #d28200. The triadic partners are #00b677 and #8984fe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6a2e?
Black text reads better on #ec6a2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6a2e a warm or cool color?
#ec6a2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.176.