#ec8b42 color: Acapulco Sun
#ec8b42 is rgb(236, 139, 66) in RGB and oklch(72.75% 0.14629 54.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8b42
#ec8b42 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Acapulco Sun (#eb8a44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8b42 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8b42 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8b42 with less saturation
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What color is #ec8b42?
#ec8b42 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Acapulco Sun. In RGB it is rgb(236, 139, 66), in HSL hsl(25.76, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.75% 0.14629 54.664).
What colors go well with #ec8b42?
The complementary color of #ec8b42 is #22b4f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f57f78 and #d19e10. The triadic partners are #00c4a1 and #ae93f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8b42?
Black text reads better on #ec8b42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8b42 a warm or cool color?
#ec8b42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.146.