#ec6a3e color: Mandarin Orange
#ec6a3e is rgb(236, 106, 62) in RGB and oklch(67.599% 0.17152 38.745) 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 #ec6a3e
#ec6a3e 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 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Orange (#ec6a37). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #ec6a3e mixed with white
Darker: #ec6a3e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6a3e with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6a3e
What color is #ec6a3e?
#ec6a3e is bright orange. The closest named color is Mandarin Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 106, 62), in HSL hsl(15.17, 82.08%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.599% 0.17152 38.745).
What colors go well with #ec6a3e?
The complementary color of #ec6a3e is #00aad2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb6281 and #d87f00. The triadic partners are #00b56e and #8288fe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6a3e?
Black text reads better on #ec6a3e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6a3e a warm or cool color?
#ec6a3e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.172.