#ec9251 color: Bronze Cup
#ec9251 is rgb(236, 146, 81) in RGB and oklch(74.105% 0.13535 54.672) 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 #ec9251
#ec9251 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bronze Cup (#eb9552). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9251 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9251 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9251 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9251
What color is #ec9251?
#ec9251 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Bronze Cup. In RGB it is rgb(236, 146, 81), in HSL hsl(25.16, 80.31%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.105% 0.13535 54.672).
What colors go well with #ec9251?
The complementary color of #ec9251 is #3fb8f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f58780 and #d2a333. The triadic partners are #1ec6a6 and #b199f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9251?
Black text reads better on #ec9251: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9251 a warm or cool color?
#ec9251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.135.