#c3742a color: Orange Squash
#c3742a is rgb(195, 116, 42) in RGB and oklch(63.309% 0.13078 59.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Ochre
- amber-600
- Black 24%
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About #c3742a
#c3742a is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 59°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Squash (#c27635). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #c3742a mixed with white
Darker: #c3742a mixed with black
Calmer: #c3742a with less saturation
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Questions about #c3742a
What color is #c3742a?
#c3742a is bright orange. The closest named color is Orange Squash. In RGB it is rgb(195, 116, 42), in HSL hsl(29.02, 64.56%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.309% 0.13078 59.224).
What colors go well with #c3742a?
The complementary color of #c3742a is #2693d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd685a and #aa8500. The triadic partners are #00a38c and #9676ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c3742a?
White text reads better on #c3742a: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c3742a a warm or cool color?
#c3742a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.131.