#e16228 color: Vivid Red Tangelo
#e16228 is rgb(225, 98, 40) in RGB and oklch(64.663% 0.17276 42.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- orange-600
- Black 12%
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About #e16228
#e16228 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Red Tangelo (#df6124). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #e16228 mixed with white
Darker: #e16228 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16228 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16228
What color is #e16228?
#e16228 is bright orange. The closest named color is Vivid Red Tangelo. In RGB it is rgb(225, 98, 40), in HSL hsl(18.81, 75.51%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.663% 0.17276 42.216).
What colors go well with #e16228?
The complementary color of #e16228 is #009fcb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e25871 and #c77a00. The triadic partners are #00ac6e and #817cf3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16228?
White text reads better on #e16228: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16228 a warm or cool color?
#e16228 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.173.