#ec8817 color: Mimolette Orange
#ec8817 is rgb(236, 136, 23) in RGB and oklch(71.971% 0.16257 60.417) 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 #ec8817
#ec8817 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mimolette Orange (#ee8811). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8817 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8817 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8817 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8817
What color is #ec8817?
#ec8817 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Mimolette Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 136, 23), in HSL hsl(31.83, 84.86%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.971% 0.16257 60.417).
What colors go well with #ec8817?
The complementary color of #ec8817 is #13afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f97864 and #cb9e00. The triadic partners are #00c2a9 and #b68afa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8817?
Black text reads better on #ec8817: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8817 a warm or cool color?
#ec8817 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.163.