#ec6e42 color: Aurora Orange
#ec6e42 is rgb(236, 110, 66) in RGB and oklch(68.209% 0.16686 39.297) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-500
- Black 7%
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About #ec6e42
#ec6e42 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aurora Orange (#ec7042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #ec6e42 mixed with white
Darker: #ec6e42 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec6e42 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec6e42
What color is #ec6e42?
#ec6e42 is bright orange. The closest named color is Aurora Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 110, 66), in HSL hsl(15.53, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.209% 0.16686 39.297).
What colors go well with #ec6e42?
The complementary color of #ec6e42 is #00acd5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec6683 and #d98200. The triadic partners are #00b772 and #858afd.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec6e42?
Black text reads better on #ec6e42: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec6e42 a warm or cool color?
#ec6e42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.167.