#ec7142 color: Aurora Orange
#ec7142 is rgb(236, 113, 66) in RGB and oklch(68.644% 0.16429 40.648) 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 #ec7142
#ec7142 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aurora Orange (#ec7042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #ec7142 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7142 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7142 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7142
What color is #ec7142?
#ec7142 is bright orange. The closest named color is Aurora Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 113, 66), in HSL hsl(16.59, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.644% 0.16429 40.648).
What colors go well with #ec7142?
The complementary color of #ec7142 is #00add9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed6882 and #d88400. The triadic partners are #00b877 and #898bfc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7142?
Black text reads better on #ec7142: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7142 a warm or cool color?
#ec7142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.164.