#ec853c color: Cheddar Cheese
#ec853c is rgb(236, 133, 60) in RGB and oklch(71.696% 0.15215 52.668) 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 #ec853c
#ec853c is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar Cheese (#f0843a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec853c mixed with white
Darker: #ec853c mixed with black
Calmer: #ec853c with less saturation
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Questions about #ec853c
What color is #ec853c?
#ec853c is bright light orange. The closest named color is Cheddar Cheese. In RGB it is rgb(236, 133, 60), in HSL hsl(24.89, 82.24%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.696% 0.15215 52.668).
What colors go well with #ec853c?
The complementary color of #ec853c is #00b2f2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f47976 and #d29900. The triadic partners are #00c19a and #a88ffa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec853c?
Black text reads better on #ec853c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec853c a warm or cool color?
#ec853c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.152.