#ec7e36 color: Chaat Masala
#ec7e36 is rgb(236, 126, 54) in RGB and oklch(70.514% 0.15874 50.261) 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 #ec7e36
#ec7e36 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 50°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chaat Masala (#ec7d2c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #ec7e36 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7e36 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7e36 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7e36
What color is #ec7e36?
#ec7e36 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chaat Masala. In RGB it is rgb(236, 126, 54), in HSL hsl(23.74, 82.73%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.514% 0.15874 50.261).
What colors go well with #ec7e36?
The complementary color of #ec7e36 is #00b0ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f37276 and #d39200. The triadic partners are #00be91 and #a08cfb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7e36?
Black text reads better on #ec7e36: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7e36 a warm or cool color?
#ec7e36 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.159.