#ec9246 color: Caramelised Orange
#ec9246 is rgb(236, 146, 70) in RGB and oklch(73.985% 0.14117 58.004) 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 #ec9246
#ec9246 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramelised Orange (#ef924a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9246 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9246 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9246 with less saturation
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What color is #ec9246?
#ec9246 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Caramelised Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 146, 70), in HSL hsl(27.47, 81.37%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.985% 0.14117 58.004).
What colors go well with #ec9246?
The complementary color of #ec9246 is #3fb6f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78578 and #d0a426. The triadic partners are #00c7ab and #b696f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9246?
Black text reads better on #ec9246: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9246 a warm or cool color?
#ec9246 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.141.