#ec9240 color: Mandarin Rind
#ec9240 is rgb(236, 146, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.927% 0.14419 59.552) 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 #ec9240
#ec9240 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mandarin Rind (#f1903d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9240 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9240 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9240 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9240
What color is #ec9240?
#ec9240 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Mandarin Rind. In RGB it is rgb(236, 146, 64), in HSL hsl(28.6, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.927% 0.14419 59.552).
What colors go well with #ec9240?
The complementary color of #ec9240 is #40b5fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88474 and #cea51e. The triadic partners are #00c7ad and #b894f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9240?
Black text reads better on #ec9240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9240 a warm or cool color?
#ec9240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.144.