#e17243 color: Knockout Orange
#e17243 is rgb(225, 114, 67) in RGB and oklch(67.263% 0.15145 42.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 12%
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About #e17243
#e17243 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e17243 mixed with white
Darker: #e17243 mixed with black
Calmer: #e17243 with less saturation
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Questions about #e17243
What color is #e17243?
#e17243 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(225, 114, 67), in HSL hsl(17.85, 72.48%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.263% 0.15145 42.519).
What colors go well with #e17243?
The complementary color of #e17243 is #00a8d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3697c and #ce8400. The triadic partners are #00b27a and #8a87f0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e17243?
Black text reads better on #e17243: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e17243 a warm or cool color?
#e17243 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.151.