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#df6f40 color: Knockout Orange

#df6f40 is rgb(223, 111, 64) in RGB and oklch(66.49% 0.15284 42.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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18°
100%

66.5%
0.153
42°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • amber-600
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.24:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.49:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #df6f40

#df6f40 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 42°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, 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: #df6f40 mixed with white

  1. df6f40
  2. e47e55
  3. e88d69
  4. ed9c7c
  5. f0aa8f
  6. f4b8a1
  7. f7c7b4
  8. fad5c6
  9. fce3d9
  10. fef1ec

Darker: #df6f40 mixed with black

  1. df6f40
  2. c26036
  3. a5512d
  4. 8a4224
  5. 6f341b
  6. 562713
  7. 3d1a0b
  8. 270e05
  9. 120401
  10. 020100

Calmer: #df6f40 with less saturation

  1. df6f40
  2. d8744b
  3. d27955
  4. cb7d5e
  5. c48166
  6. bc846e
  7. b58876
  8. ad8b7e
  9. a58e85
  10. 9c918c

Questions about #df6f40

What color is #df6f40?

#df6f40 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 111, 64), in HSL hsl(17.74, 71.3%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.49% 0.15284 42.269).

What colors go well with #df6f40?

The complementary color of #df6f40 is #00a5d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1667a and #cc8100. The triadic partners are #00b077 and #8785ee.

Is white or black text more readable on #df6f40?

Black text reads better on #df6f40: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #df6f40 a warm or cool color?

#df6f40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.153.