#ec9042 color: Sun
#ec9042 is rgb(236, 144, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.601% 0.14399 57.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec9042
#ec9042 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sun (#ef8e38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9042 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9042 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9042 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9042
What color is #ec9042?
#ec9042 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Sun. In RGB it is rgb(236, 144, 66), in HSL hsl(27.53, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.601% 0.14399 57.781).
What colors go well with #ec9042?
The complementary color of #ec9042 is #39b5f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78376 and #cfa31d. The triadic partners are #00c6a9 and #b594f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9042?
Black text reads better on #ec9042: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9042 a warm or cool color?
#ec9042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.144.