#ec9142 color: Mandarin Rind
#ec9142 is rgb(236, 145, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.773% 0.14359 58.416) 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 #ec9142
#ec9142 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Rind (#f1903d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9142 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9142 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9142 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9142
What color is #ec9142?
#ec9142 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Mandarin Rind. In RGB it is rgb(236, 145, 66), in HSL hsl(27.88, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.773% 0.14359 58.416).
What colors go well with #ec9142?
The complementary color of #ec9142 is #3cb5fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78475 and #cfa41f. The triadic partners are #00c7ab and #b694f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9142?
Black text reads better on #ec9142: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9142 a warm or cool color?
#ec9142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.144.