#ec862e color: Cadmium Orange
#ec862e is rgb(236, 134, 46) in RGB and oklch(71.752% 0.15701 56.244) 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 #ec862e
#ec862e is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 56°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cadmium Orange (#ed872d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec862e mixed with white
Darker: #ec862e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec862e with less saturation
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Questions about #ec862e
What color is #ec862e?
#ec862e is bright light orange. The closest named color is Cadmium Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 134, 46), in HSL hsl(27.79, 83.33%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.752% 0.15701 56.244).
What colors go well with #ec862e?
The complementary color of #ec862e is #00b0f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f6786e and #cf9b00. The triadic partners are #00c2a1 and #ae8dfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec862e?
Black text reads better on #ec862e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec862e a warm or cool color?
#ec862e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.157.