#ec8924 color: Carnival
#ec8924 is rgb(236, 137, 36) in RGB and oklch(72.193% 0.15888 59.497) 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 #ec8924
#ec8924 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 59°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carnival (#eb882c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8924 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8924 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8924 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8924
What color is #ec8924?
#ec8924 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Carnival. In RGB it is rgb(236, 137, 36), in HSL hsl(30.3, 84.03%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.193% 0.15888 59.497).
What colors go well with #ec8924?
The complementary color of #ec8924 is #1ab0fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f97a68 and #cc9e00. The triadic partners are #00c3a8 and #b48cf9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8924?
Black text reads better on #ec8924: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8924 a warm or cool color?
#ec8924 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.159.