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#df6e45 color: Knockout Orange

#df6e45 is rgb(223, 110, 69) in RGB and oklch(66.397% 0.15194 40.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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16°
100%

66.4%
0.152
40°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • amber-600
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.25:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.45:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #df6e45

#df6e45 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 40°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #df6e45 mixed with white

  1. df6e45
  2. e47d59
  3. e98c6c
  4. ed9b7e
  5. f1aa91
  6. f4b8a3
  7. f7c6b5
  8. fad4c7
  9. fce3da
  10. fef1ec

Darker: #df6e45 mixed with black

  1. df6e45
  2. c25f3b
  3. a55031
  4. 8a4127
  5. 6f331e
  6. 562615
  7. 3d190c
  8. 270e05
  9. 120402
  10. 020100

Calmer: #df6e45 with less saturation

  1. df6e45
  2. d8734f
  3. d27858
  4. cb7c60
  5. c48068
  6. bc8470
  7. b58777
  8. ad8b7f
  9. a58e86
  10. 9c908c

Questions about #df6e45

What color is #df6e45?

#df6e45 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 110, 69), in HSL hsl(15.97, 70.64%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.397% 0.15194 40.066).

What colors go well with #df6e45?

The complementary color of #df6e45 is #00a6cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df667e and #cd7f00. The triadic partners are #00af72 and #8386ee.

Is white or black text more readable on #df6e45?

Black text reads better on #df6e45: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #df6e45 a warm or cool color?

#df6e45 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.152.