#ec9038 color: Sun
#ec9038 is rgb(236, 144, 56) in RGB and oklch(73.514% 0.14866 60.113) 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 #ec9038
#ec9038 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sun (#ef8e38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9038 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9038 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9038 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9038
What color is #ec9038?
#ec9038 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Sun. In RGB it is rgb(236, 144, 56), in HSL hsl(29.33, 82.57%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.514% 0.14866 60.113).
What colors go well with #ec9038?
The complementary color of #ec9038 is #39b4fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f9826f and #cda40a. The triadic partners are #00c7ad and #b892f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9038?
Black text reads better on #ec9038: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9038 a warm or cool color?
#ec9038 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.149.