#ec942e color: Carrot Orange
#ec942e is rgb(236, 148, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.139% 0.15157 64.376) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec942e
#ec942e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ed9121). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec942e mixed with white
Darker: #ec942e mixed with black
Calmer: #ec942e with less saturation
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What color is #ec942e?
#ec942e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carrot Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 148, 46), in HSL hsl(32.21, 83.33%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.139% 0.15157 64.376).
What colors go well with #ec942e?
The complementary color of #ec942e is #47b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb8468 and #caa803. The triadic partners are #00c9b7 and #c191f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec942e?
Black text reads better on #ec942e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec942e a warm or cool color?
#ec942e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.152.