#ec9243 color: Caramelised Orange
#ec9243 is rgb(236, 146, 67) in RGB and oklch(73.955% 0.1427 58.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec9243
#ec9243 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74% 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 Caramelised Orange (#ef924a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9243 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9243 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9243 with less saturation
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What color is #ec9243?
#ec9243 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Caramelised Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 146, 67), in HSL hsl(28.05, 81.64%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.955% 0.1427 58.801).
What colors go well with #ec9243?
The complementary color of #ec9243 is #3fb6fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78576 and #cfa522. The triadic partners are #00c7ac and #b795f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9243?
Black text reads better on #ec9243: 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 #ec9243 a warm or cool color?
#ec9243 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.143.