#ec7240 color: Aurora Orange
#ec7240 is rgb(236, 114, 64) in RGB and oklch(68.769% 0.16411 41.696) 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 #ec7240
#ec7240 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aurora Orange (#ec7042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #ec7240 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7240 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7240 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7240
What color is #ec7240?
#ec7240 is bright orange. The closest named color is Aurora Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 114, 64), in HSL hsl(17.44, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.769% 0.16411 41.696).
What colors go well with #ec7240?
The complementary color of #ec7240 is #00addb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed6980 and #d88600. The triadic partners are #00b97a and #8c8bfc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7240?
Black text reads better on #ec7240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7240 a warm or cool color?
#ec7240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.164.