#ec7e28 color: Chaat Masala
#ec7e28 is rgb(236, 126, 40) in RGB and oklch(70.415% 0.16335 53.023) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-600
- Black 7%
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About #ec7e28
#ec7e28 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chaat Masala (#ec7d2c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #ec7e28 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7e28 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7e28 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7e28
What color is #ec7e28?
#ec7e28 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chaat Masala. In RGB it is rgb(236, 126, 40), in HSL hsl(26.33, 83.76%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.415% 0.16335 53.023).
What colors go well with #ec7e28?
The complementary color of #ec7e28 is #00aef4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f4706e and #d09400. The triadic partners are #00be96 and #a589fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7e28?
Black text reads better on #ec7e28: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7e28 a warm or cool color?
#ec7e28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.163.