#ec9259 color: Chinese Lantern
#ec9259 is rgb(236, 146, 89) in RGB and oklch(74.206% 0.131 51.814) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec9259
#ec9259 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Lantern (#f09056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9259 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9259 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9259 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9259
What color is #ec9259?
#ec9259 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Chinese Lantern. In RGB it is rgb(236, 146, 89), in HSL hsl(23.27, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.206% 0.131 51.814).
What colors go well with #ec9259?
The complementary color of #ec9259 is #3eb9ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38886 and #d5a23b. The triadic partners are #35c6a2 and #ad9bf7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9259?
Black text reads better on #ec9259: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9259 a warm or cool color?
#ec9259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.131.