#ec7859 color: Temple of Orange
#ec7859 is rgb(236, 120, 89) in RGB and oklch(69.987% 0.15054 35.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec7859
#ec7859 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 36°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Temple of Orange (#ee7755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7859 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7859 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7859 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7859
What color is #ec7859?
#ec7859 is bright red. The closest named color is Temple of Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 120, 89), in HSL hsl(12.65, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.987% 0.15054 35.956).
What colors go well with #ec7859?
The complementary color of #ec7859 is #00b3d7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea7290 and #dc8816. The triadic partners are #36b976 and #8694fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7859?
Black text reads better on #ec7859: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7859 a warm or cool color?
#ec7859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.151.