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#EC693A
#EC693A is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Mandarin. In RGB it’s made of 92.5% red, 41.2% green, and 22.7% blue. Its hue is 16°, with 82% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#EC693A in use
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Questions about #EC693A
What color is #EC693A?
#EC693A is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Mandarin. In RGB it’s made of 92.5% red, 41.2% green, and 22.7% blue. Its hue is 16°, with 82% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EC693A in RGB?
#EC693A is rgb(236, 105, 58): 236 red, 105 green, and 58 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EC693A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 56, 75, 7). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EC693A?
PANTONE 7577 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EC693A?
Its complement #1D9CC6 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.