#ec744a color: Koeksister
#ec744a is rgb(236, 116, 74) in RGB and oklch(69.18% 0.15911 39.529) 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 #ec744a
#ec744a 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: #ec744a mixed with white
Darker: #ec744a mixed with black
Calmer: #ec744a with less saturation
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Questions about #ec744a
What color is #ec744a?
#ec744a is bright orange. The closest named color is Koeksister. In RGB it is rgb(236, 116, 74), in HSL hsl(15.56, 81%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.18% 0.15911 39.529).
What colors go well with #ec744a?
The complementary color of #ec744a is #00afd9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec6c86 and #d98600. The triadic partners are #00b978 and #898efc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec744a?
Black text reads better on #ec744a: 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 #ec744a a warm or cool color?
#ec744a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.159.