#ec8a20 color: Mimolette Orange
#ec8a20 is rgb(236, 138, 32) in RGB and oklch(72.342% 0.1596 60.562) 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 #ec8a20
#ec8a20 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mimolette Orange (#ee8811). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8a20 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8a20 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8a20 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8a20?
#ec8a20 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Mimolette Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 138, 32), in HSL hsl(31.18, 84.3%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.342% 0.1596 60.562).
What colors go well with #ec8a20?
The complementary color of #ec8a20 is #21b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f97a66 and #cca000. The triadic partners are #00c3aa and #b78bf9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8a20?
Black text reads better on #ec8a20: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8a20 a warm or cool color?
#ec8a20 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.16.