#ec8a27 color: Carnival
#ec8a27 is rgb(236, 138, 39) in RGB and oklch(72.377% 0.15753 59.629) 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 #ec8a27
#ec8a27 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carnival (#eb882c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8a27 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8a27 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8a27 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8a27?
#ec8a27 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Carnival. In RGB it is rgb(236, 138, 39), in HSL hsl(30.15, 83.83%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.377% 0.15753 59.629).
What colors go well with #ec8a27?
The complementary color of #ec8a27 is #20b1fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f97b69 and #cd9f00. The triadic partners are #00c4a9 and #b58df9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8a27?
Black text reads better on #ec8a27: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8a27 a warm or cool color?
#ec8a27 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.158.