#dc6e40 color: Sorbus
#dc6e40 is rgb(220, 110, 64) in RGB and oklch(65.916% 0.15047 42.25) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc6e40
#dc6e40 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sorbus (#dd6b38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #dc6e40 mixed with white
Darker: #dc6e40 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc6e40 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc6e40
What color is #dc6e40?
#dc6e40 is bright orange. The closest named color is Sorbus. In RGB it is rgb(220, 110, 64), in HSL hsl(17.69, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.916% 0.15047 42.25).
What colors go well with #dc6e40?
The complementary color of #dc6e40 is #00a4d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd6679 and #c98000. The triadic partners are #00ad75 and #8583ea.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc6e40?
Black text reads better on #dc6e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc6e40 a warm or cool color?
#dc6e40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.15.