#e17838 color: Citrus Blast
#e17838 is rgb(225, 120, 56) in RGB and oklch(68.091% 0.15115 49.085) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- amber-600
- Black 12%
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About #e17838
#e17838 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 49°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Blast (#e1793a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e17838 mixed with white
Darker: #e17838 mixed with black
Calmer: #e17838 with less saturation
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Questions about #e17838
What color is #e17838?
#e17838 is bright orange. The closest named color is Citrus Blast. In RGB it is rgb(225, 120, 56), in HSL hsl(22.72, 73.8%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.091% 0.15115 49.085).
What colors go well with #e17838?
The complementary color of #e17838 is #00a8e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e76d73 and #ca8b00. The triadic partners are #00b588 and #9786ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e17838?
Black text reads better on #e17838: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e17838 a warm or cool color?
#e17838 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 49 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.151.