#e17c42 color: Citrus Blast
#e17c42 is rgb(225, 124, 66) in RGB and oklch(68.837% 0.14442 48.485) 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 #e17c42
#e17c42 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 48°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Blast (#e1793a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e17c42 mixed with white
Darker: #e17c42 mixed with black
Calmer: #e17c42 with less saturation
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Questions about #e17c42
What color is #e17c42?
#e17c42 is bright orange. The closest named color is Citrus Blast. In RGB it is rgb(225, 124, 66), in HSL hsl(21.89, 72.6%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.837% 0.14442 48.485).
What colors go well with #e17c42?
The complementary color of #e17c42 is #00aae1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e67278 and #cb8e00. The triadic partners are #00b78a and #988aee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e17c42?
Black text reads better on #e17c42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e17c42 a warm or cool color?
#e17c42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 48 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.144.