#ec9044 color: Caramelised Orange
#ec9044 is rgb(236, 144, 68) in RGB and oklch(73.62% 0.14301 57.255) 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%
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About #ec9044
#ec9044 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramelised Orange (#ef924a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9044 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9044 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9044 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9044
What color is #ec9044?
#ec9044 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Caramelised Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 144, 68), in HSL hsl(27.14, 81.55%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.62% 0.14301 57.255).
What colors go well with #ec9044?
The complementary color of #ec9044 is #38b5f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78377 and #d0a320. The triadic partners are #00c6a8 and #b495f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9044?
Black text reads better on #ec9044: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9044 a warm or cool color?
#ec9044 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.143.