#ec862b color: Cadmium Orange
#ec862b is rgb(236, 134, 43) in RGB and oklch(71.732% 0.15804 56.772) 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 #ec862b
#ec862b 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: #ec862b mixed with white
Darker: #ec862b mixed with black
Calmer: #ec862b with less saturation
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Questions about #ec862b
What color is #ec862b?
#ec862b is bright light orange. The closest named color is Cadmium Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 134, 43), in HSL hsl(28.29, 83.55%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.732% 0.15804 56.772).
What colors go well with #ec862b?
The complementary color of #ec862b is #00b0f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f7786d and #ce9b00. The triadic partners are #00c2a1 and #af8cfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec862b?
Black text reads better on #ec862b: 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 #ec862b a warm or cool color?
#ec862b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.158.