#dc7142 color: Knockout Orange
#dc7142 is rgb(220, 113, 66) in RGB and oklch(66.404% 0.1473 43.201) 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%
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About #dc7142
#dc7142 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #dc7142 mixed with white
Darker: #dc7142 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc7142 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc7142
What color is #dc7142?
#dc7142 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 113, 66), in HSL hsl(18.31, 68.75%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.404% 0.1473 43.201).
What colors go well with #dc7142?
The complementary color of #dc7142 is #00a5d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de6879 and #c98200. The triadic partners are #00af79 and #8885ea.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc7142?
Black text reads better on #dc7142: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc7142 a warm or cool color?
#dc7142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.147.