#ec8d31 color: Sun
#ec8d31 is rgb(236, 141, 49) in RGB and oklch(72.948% 0.15274 59.694) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec8d31
#ec8d31 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sun (#ef8e38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8d31 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8d31 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8d31 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8d31
What color is #ec8d31?
#ec8d31 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Sun. In RGB it is rgb(236, 141, 49), in HSL hsl(29.52, 83.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.948% 0.15274 59.694).
What colors go well with #ec8d31?
The complementary color of #ec8d31 is #2eb2fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f87e6d and #cda100. The triadic partners are #00c6ab and #b68ff9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8d31?
Black text reads better on #ec8d31: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8d31 a warm or cool color?
#ec8d31 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.153.