#ec8527 color: Cadmium Orange
#ec8527 is rgb(236, 133, 39) in RGB and oklch(71.543% 0.15982 56.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8527
#ec8527 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cadmium Orange (#ed872d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8527 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8527 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8527 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8527
What color is #ec8527?
#ec8527 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Cadmium Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 133, 39), in HSL hsl(28.63, 83.83%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.543% 0.15982 56.871).
What colors go well with #ec8527?
The complementary color of #ec8527 is #00b0f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f7766b and #ce9a00. The triadic partners are #00c1a1 and #ae8bfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8527?
Black text reads better on #ec8527: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8527 a warm or cool color?
#ec8527 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.16.