#ec9159 color: Chinese Lantern
#ec9159 is rgb(236, 145, 89) in RGB and oklch(74.034% 0.13154 51.115) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec9159
#ec9159 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9159 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9159 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9159 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9159
What color is #ec9159?
#ec9159 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(236, 145, 89), in HSL hsl(22.86, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.034% 0.13154 51.115).
What colors go well with #ec9159?
The complementary color of #ec9159 is #3bb9ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38786 and #d5a13a. The triadic partners are #35c5a0 and #ac9bf7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9159?
Black text reads better on #ec9159: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9159 a warm or cool color?
#ec9159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.132.