#ec9255 color: Chinese Lantern
#ec9255 is rgb(236, 146, 85) in RGB and oklch(74.154% 0.13318 53.291) 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 #ec9255
#ec9255 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9255 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9255 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9255 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9255
What color is #ec9255?
#ec9255 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(236, 146, 85), in HSL hsl(24.24, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.154% 0.13318 53.291).
What colors go well with #ec9255?
The complementary color of #ec9255 is #3fb8f1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f48783 and #d4a337. The triadic partners are #2bc6a4 and #af9af7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9255?
Black text reads better on #ec9255: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9255 a warm or cool color?
#ec9255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.133.