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#e06229 color: Vivid Red Tangelo

#e06229 is rgb(224, 98, 41) in RGB and oklch(64.52% 0.1715 42.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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19°
100%

64.5%
0.172
42°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Chocolate
  • orange-600
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.53:1Hard to read
Lc -68
Black text
5.95:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #e06229

#e06229 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 42°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Vivid Red Tangelo (#df6124). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #e06229 mixed with white

  1. e06229
  2. e57344
  3. ea845b
  4. ee9470
  5. f2a485
  6. f5b399
  7. f8c2ad
  8. fbd2c2
  9. fde1d6
  10. fef0ea

Darker: #e06229 mixed with black

  1. e06229
  2. c35422
  3. a6471c
  4. 8a3a15
  5. 702d0f
  6. 562109
  7. 3e1605
  8. 270b02
  9. 120301
  10. 020000

Calmer: #e06229 with less saturation

  1. e06229
  2. d96839
  3. d26e45
  4. ca7350
  5. c2785a
  6. ba7c64
  7. b2806d
  8. aa8475
  9. a1877e
  10. 978b86

Questions about #e06229

What color is #e06229?

#e06229 is bright orange. The closest named color is Vivid Red Tangelo. In RGB it is rgb(224, 98, 41), in HSL hsl(18.69, 74.69%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.52% 0.1715 42.158).

What colors go well with #e06229?

The complementary color of #e06229 is #009fca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e15871 and #c77a00. The triadic partners are #00ab6e and #807cf2.

Is white or black text more readable on #e06229?

White text reads better on #e06229: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e06229 a warm or cool color?

#e06229 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.172.