#ec6c2e color: Glazed Carrot
#ec6c2e is rgb(236, 108, 46) in RGB and oklch(67.736% 0.17432 43.485) 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 #ec6c2e
#ec6c2e is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glazed Carrot (#e9692c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #ec6c2e mixed with white
Darker: #ec6c2e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6c2e with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6c2e
What color is #ec6c2e?
#ec6c2e is bright orange. The closest named color is Glazed Carrot. In RGB it is rgb(236, 108, 46), in HSL hsl(19.58, 83.33%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.736% 0.17432 43.485).
What colors go well with #ec6c2e?
The complementary color of #ec6c2e is #00a9da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee6177 and #d28400. The triadic partners are #00b679 and #8c84fe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6c2e?
Black text reads better on #ec6c2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6c2e a warm or cool color?
#ec6c2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.174.