#ec9242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec9242 is composed of 92.5% red, 57.3% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 38.1% magenta, 72% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 28.2 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #ec9242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #d92500. Closest websafe color is: #ff9933.

    • R 93
    • G 57
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 38
    • Y 72
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec9242 color description : Bright orange.

#ec9242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec9242 has RGB values of R:236, G:146, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.38, Y:0.72, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15503938.

Hex triplet ec9242 #ec9242
RGB Decimal 236, 146, 66 rgb(236,146,66)
RGB Percent 92.5, 57.3, 25.9 rgb(92.5%,57.3%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 38, 72, 7
HSL 28.2°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(28.2,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 28.2°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe ff9933 #ff9933
CIE-LAB 68.597, 27.51, 54.948
XYZ 45.856, 38.787, 10.226
xyY 0.483, 0.409, 38.787
CIE-LCH 68.597, 61.449, 63.405
CIE-LUV 68.597, 72.029, 55.212
Hunter-Lab 62.28, 22.438, 33.861
Binary 11101100, 10010010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #ec9242

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Alternatives to #ec9242

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#ec9242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec9242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec9242;}
.background {background-color:#ec9242;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec9242;}

Shades and Tints of #ec9242

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #070401 is the darkest color, while #fef9f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec9242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9792 is the less saturated color, while #fc9132 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec9242 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b2a090 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beac51 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d4a347 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #f18f98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cea24c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dc9d45 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ef9079 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population