#ec6a3c color: Mandarin Orange
#ec6a3c is rgb(236, 106, 60) in RGB and oklch(67.578% 0.17209 39.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec6a3c
#ec6a3c is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Orange (#ec6a37). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #ec6a3c mixed with white
Darker: #ec6a3c mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6a3c with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6a3c
What color is #ec6a3c?
#ec6a3c is bright orange. The closest named color is Mandarin Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 106, 60), in HSL hsl(15.68, 82.24%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.578% 0.17209 39.298).
What colors go well with #ec6a3c?
The complementary color of #ec6a3c is #00aad3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec6180 and #d78000. The triadic partners are #00b66f and #8387fe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6a3c?
Black text reads better on #ec6a3c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6a3c a warm or cool color?
#ec6a3c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.172.