#ec8138 color: Snappy Happy
#ec8138 is rgb(236, 129, 56) in RGB and oklch(71.011% 0.15611 51.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8138
#ec8138 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Snappy Happy (#eb8239). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8138 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8138 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8138 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8138
What color is #ec8138?
#ec8138 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Snappy Happy. In RGB it is rgb(236, 129, 56), in HSL hsl(24.33, 82.57%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.011% 0.15611 51.404).
What colors go well with #ec8138?
The complementary color of #ec8138 is #00b1f1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f37576 and #d29500. The triadic partners are #00c095 and #a48dfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8138?
Black text reads better on #ec8138: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8138 a warm or cool color?
#ec8138 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.156.