#ec8236 color: Snappy Happy
#ec8236 is rgb(236, 130, 54) in RGB and oklch(71.156% 0.15627 52.411) 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 #ec8236
#ec8236 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Snappy Happy (#eb8239). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8236 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8236 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8236 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8236
What color is #ec8236?
#ec8236 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Snappy Happy. In RGB it is rgb(236, 130, 54), in HSL hsl(25.05, 82.73%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.156% 0.15627 52.411).
What colors go well with #ec8236?
The complementary color of #ec8236 is #00b1f2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f47574 and #d19600. The triadic partners are #00c097 and #a68dfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8236?
Black text reads better on #ec8236: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8236 a warm or cool color?
#ec8236 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.156.