#ec9442 color: Physalis
#ec9442 is rgb(236, 148, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.294% 0.14248 60.346) 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 #ec9442
#ec9442 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Physalis (#ef9548). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ec9442 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9442 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9442 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9442
What color is #ec9442?
#ec9442 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Physalis. In RGB it is rgb(236, 148, 66), in HSL hsl(28.94, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.294% 0.14248 60.346).
What colors go well with #ec9442?
The complementary color of #ec9442 is #46b6fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f88674 and #cea725. The triadic partners are #00c8b0 and #ba95f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9442?
Black text reads better on #ec9442: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9442 a warm or cool color?
#ec9442 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.142.