Information about #EC8C27 color

#EC8C27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EC8C27 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 140, 39) — 92.5% red, 54.9% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 77 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #EC8C27 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carrot Orange (#ED9121). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadmium Orange (#ED872D) and Burger King Orange (#F28A21).

The recipe behind #EC8C27 is rgb(236, 140, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC8C27: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #EC8C27 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC8C27 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EC8C27 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EC8C27

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#EC8C27 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC8C27
  • RGB236, 140, 39
  • CMYK0, 38, 77, 7
  • HSL31°, 84%, 54%
  • HSL Precise30.761°, 83.83%, 53.922%
  • HSV31°, 83%, 93%
  • HSB31°, 83%, 93%
  • HEX IDEC8C27
  • DECIMAL ID15502375
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
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