#dc7240 color: Northern Barrens Dust
#dc7240 is rgb(220, 114, 64) in RGB and oklch(66.537% 0.14728 44.429) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc7240
#dc7240 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 44°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Northern Barrens Dust (#de743c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #dc7240 mixed with white
Darker: #dc7240 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc7240 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc7240
What color is #dc7240?
#dc7240 is bright orange. The closest named color is Northern Barrens Dust. In RGB it is rgb(220, 114, 64), in HSL hsl(19.23, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.537% 0.14728 44.429).
What colors go well with #dc7240?
The complementary color of #dc7240 is #00a5d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df6977 and #c88400. The triadic partners are #00af7c and #8b85ea.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc7240?
Black text reads better on #dc7240: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc7240 a warm or cool color?
#dc7240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 44 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.147.