#ec6c42 color: Aurora Orange
#ec6c42 is rgb(236, 108, 66) in RGB and oklch(67.924% 0.1686 38.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec6c42
#ec6c42 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aurora Orange (#ec7042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #ec6c42 mixed with white
Darker: #ec6c42 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6c42 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6c42
What color is #ec6c42?
#ec6c42 is bright red. The closest named color is Aurora Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 108, 66), in HSL hsl(14.82, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.924% 0.1686 38.428).
What colors go well with #ec6c42?
The complementary color of #ec6c42 is #00abd3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb6483 and #da8000. The triadic partners are #00b66f and #8389fd.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6c42?
Black text reads better on #ec6c42: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6c42 a warm or cool color?
#ec6c42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.169.