Information about #EC8F2B color

#EC8F2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC8F2B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(236, 143, 43) — 92.5% red, 56.1% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 76 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC8F2B presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cadmium Orange (#ED872D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Carrot Orange (#ED9121) and Burger King Orange (#F28A21).

The recipe behind #EC8F2B is rgb(236, 143, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #EC8F2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #EC8F2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EC8F2B color variations

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

#EC8F2B 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 #EC8F2B

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

Sun color link
Sun

#EF8E38

California color link
California

#E98C3A

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Dusty Orange color link
Dusty Orange

#F0833A

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

Yellow Sea color link
Yellow Sea

#F49F35

West Side color link
West Side

#E5823A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC8F2B
  • RGB236, 143, 43
  • CMYK0, 36, 76, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 143, 43)
  • HSL31°, 84%, 55%
  • HSL Precise31.088°, 83.55%, 54.706%
  • HSV31°, 82%, 93%
  • HSB31°, 82%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.561, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.561, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.561, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC8F2B
  • DECIMAL ID15503147
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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