#ec764c color: Koeksister
#ec764c is rgb(236, 118, 76) in RGB and oklch(69.505% 0.15671 39.827) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec764c
#ec764c is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Koeksister (#e97551). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #ec764c mixed with white
Darker: #ec764c mixed with black
Calmer: #ec764c with less saturation
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Questions about #ec764c
What color is #ec764c?
#ec764c is bright orange. The closest named color is Koeksister. In RGB it is rgb(236, 118, 76), in HSL hsl(15.75, 80.81%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.505% 0.15671 39.827).
What colors go well with #ec764c?
The complementary color of #ec764c is #00b0db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec6e87 and #d98800. The triadic partners are #06ba7a and #8b8ffb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec764c?
Black text reads better on #ec764c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec764c a warm or cool color?
#ec764c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.157.