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#df7042 color: Knockout Orange

#df7042 is rgb(223, 112, 66) in RGB and oklch(66.665% 0.15131 42.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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18°
100%

66.7%
0.151
42°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • amber-600
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.21:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.53:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #df7042

#df7042 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 42°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, 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: #df7042 mixed with white

  1. df7042
  2. e47f57
  3. e88e6a
  4. ed9c7d
  5. f0ab90
  6. f4b9a2
  7. f7c7b4
  8. fad5c7
  9. fce3d9
  10. fef1ec

Darker: #df7042 mixed with black

  1. df7042
  2. c26038
  3. a5512f
  4. 8a4325
  5. 6f351c
  6. 562714
  7. 3d1a0b
  8. 270e05
  9. 120401
  10. 020100

Calmer: #df7042 with less saturation

  1. df7042
  2. d8754d
  3. d27956
  4. cb7e5f
  5. c48167
  6. bd856f
  7. b58877
  8. ad8c7f
  9. a58f86
  10. 9d918d

Questions about #df7042

What color is #df7042?

#df7042 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 112, 66), in HSL hsl(17.58, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.665% 0.15131 42.134).

What colors go well with #df7042?

The complementary color of #df7042 is #00a6d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0687b and #cc8200. The triadic partners are #00b077 and #8786ee.

Is white or black text more readable on #df7042?

Black text reads better on #df7042: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #df7042 a warm or cool color?

#df7042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.151.