#ec8231 color: Navel
#ec8231 is rgb(236, 130, 49) in RGB and oklch(71.117% 0.1581 53.475) 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 #ec8231
#ec8231 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Navel (#ec8430). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8231 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8231 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8231 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8231
What color is #ec8231?
#ec8231 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Navel. In RGB it is rgb(236, 130, 49), in HSL hsl(25.99, 83.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.117% 0.1581 53.475).
What colors go well with #ec8231?
The complementary color of #ec8231 is #00b0f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f57571 and #d09700. The triadic partners are #00c099 and #a88cfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8231?
Black text reads better on #ec8231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8231 a warm or cool color?
#ec8231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.158.