#e26540 color: Jelly Slug
#e26540 is rgb(226, 101, 64) in RGB and oklch(65.455% 0.16474 37.119) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-600
- Black 11%
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About #e26540
#e26540 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Jelly Slug (#de6646). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #e26540 mixed with white
Darker: #e26540 mixed with black
Calmer: #e26540 with less saturation
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Questions about #e26540
What color is #e26540?
#e26540 is bright red. The closest named color is Jelly Slug. In RGB it is rgb(226, 101, 64), in HSL hsl(13.7, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.455% 0.16474 37.119).
What colors go well with #e26540?
The complementary color of #e26540 is #00a3c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e05e7f and #d17800. The triadic partners are #00ad66 and #7983f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e26540?
White text reads better on #e26540: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e26540 a warm or cool color?
#e26540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.165.