#ec862a color: Cadmium Orange
#ec862a is rgb(236, 134, 42) in RGB and oklch(71.726% 0.15837 56.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec862a
#ec862a is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cadmium Orange (#ed872d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec862a mixed with white
Darker: #ec862a mixed with black
Calmer: #ec862a with less saturation
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Questions about #ec862a
What color is #ec862a?
#ec862a is bright light orange. The closest named color is Cadmium Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 134, 42), in HSL hsl(28.45, 83.62%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.726% 0.15837 56.939).
What colors go well with #ec862a?
The complementary color of #ec862a is #00b0f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f7776c and #ce9b00. The triadic partners are #00c2a2 and #af8cfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec862a?
Black text reads better on #ec862a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec862a a warm or cool color?
#ec862a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.158.