#ec9242 color: Mandarin Rind
#ec9242 is rgb(236, 146, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.946% 0.1432 59.056) 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%
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About #ec9242
#ec9242 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 59°.
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 Mandarin Rind (#f1903d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9242 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9242 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9242 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9242
What color is #ec9242?
#ec9242 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Mandarin Rind. In RGB it is rgb(236, 146, 66), in HSL hsl(28.24, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.946% 0.1432 59.056).
What colors go well with #ec9242?
The complementary color of #ec9242 is #3fb6fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88575 and #cfa521. The triadic partners are #00c7ac and #b895f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9242?
Black text reads better on #ec9242: 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 #ec9242 a warm or cool color?
#ec9242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.143.