#e17342 color: Knockout Orange
#e17342 is rgb(225, 115, 66) in RGB and oklch(67.406% 0.15102 43.381) 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 #e17342
#e17342 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e17342 mixed with white
Darker: #e17342 mixed with black
Calmer: #e17342 with less saturation
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Questions about #e17342
What color is #e17342?
#e17342 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(225, 115, 66), in HSL hsl(18.49, 72.6%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.406% 0.15102 43.381).
What colors go well with #e17342?
The complementary color of #e17342 is #00a8d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e36a7b and #cd8500. The triadic partners are #00b27c and #8c87ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e17342?
Black text reads better on #e17342: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e17342 a warm or cool color?
#e17342 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.151.