#ec6a42 color: Mandarin Orange
#ec6a42 is rgb(236, 106, 66) in RGB and oklch(67.643% 0.17038 37.584) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec6a42
#ec6a42 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Orange (#ec6a37). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec6a42 mixed with white
Darker: #ec6a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6a42 with less saturation
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What color is #ec6a42?
#ec6a42 is bright red. The closest named color is Mandarin Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 106, 66), in HSL hsl(14.12, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.643% 0.17038 37.584).
What colors go well with #ec6a42?
The complementary color of #ec6a42 is #00abd0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb6284 and #da7e00. The triadic partners are #00b56c and #8089fe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6a42?
Black text reads better on #ec6a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6a42 a warm or cool color?
#ec6a42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.17.