#ec7449 color: Koeksister
#ec7449 is rgb(236, 116, 73) in RGB and oklch(69.168% 0.15944 39.861) 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 #ec7449
#ec7449 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Koeksister (#e97551). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #ec7449 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7449 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7449 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7449
What color is #ec7449?
#ec7449 is bright orange. The closest named color is Koeksister. In RGB it is rgb(236, 116, 73), in HSL hsl(15.83, 81.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.168% 0.15944 39.861).
What colors go well with #ec7449?
The complementary color of #ec7449 is #00afda. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec6c85 and #d98600. The triadic partners are #00b978 and #8a8efc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7449?
Black text reads better on #ec7449: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7449 a warm or cool color?
#ec7449 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.159.