#ec8e2c color: Sun
#ec8e2c is rgb(236, 142, 44) in RGB and oklch(73.086% 0.15424 61.142) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec8e2c
#ec8e2c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sun (#ef8e38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec8e2c mixed with white
Darker: #ec8e2c mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8e2c with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8e2c
What color is #ec8e2c?
#ec8e2c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sun. In RGB it is rgb(236, 142, 44), in HSL hsl(30.63, 83.48%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.086% 0.15424 61.142).
What colors go well with #ec8e2c?
The complementary color of #ec8e2c is #33b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f97f6a and #cca300. The triadic partners are #00c6ae and #b98ff9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8e2c?
Black text reads better on #ec8e2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8e2c a warm or cool color?
#ec8e2c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.154.