#ec9140 color: Sun
#ec9140 is rgb(236, 145, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.754% 0.14457 58.917) 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 #ec9140
#ec9140 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 59°.
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 Sun (#ef8e38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9140 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9140 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9140 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9140
What color is #ec9140?
#ec9140 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Sun. In RGB it is rgb(236, 145, 64), in HSL hsl(28.26, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.754% 0.14457 58.917).
What colors go well with #ec9140?
The complementary color of #ec9140 is #3cb5fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88474 and #cfa41c. The triadic partners are #00c7ac and #b794f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9140?
Black text reads better on #ec9140: 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 #ec9140 a warm or cool color?
#ec9140 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.145.