#ec9055 color: Chinese Lantern
#ec9055 is rgb(236, 144, 85) in RGB and oklch(73.811% 0.13421 51.919) 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 #ec9055
#ec9055 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9055 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9055 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9055 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9055
What color is #ec9055?
#ec9055 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(236, 144, 85), in HSL hsl(23.44, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.811% 0.13421 51.919).
What colors go well with #ec9055?
The complementary color of #ec9055 is #38b8f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38684 and #d4a134. The triadic partners are #2bc5a0 and #ac9af7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9055?
Black text reads better on #ec9055: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9055 a warm or cool color?
#ec9055 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.134.