#ec8600 color: Clear Orange
#ec8600 is rgb(236, 134, 0) in RGB and oklch(71.585% 0.16665 60.756) 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 #ec8600
#ec8600 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clear Orange (#ee8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8600 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8600 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8600 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8600
What color is #ec8600?
#ec8600 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Clear Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 134, 0), in HSL hsl(34.07, 100%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.585% 0.16665 60.756).
What colors go well with #ec8600?
The complementary color of #ec8600 is #00aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa7560 and #ca9d00. The triadic partners are #00c1a8 and #b587fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8600?
Black text reads better on #ec8600: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8600 a warm or cool color?
#ec8600 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.167.