#e26542 color: Jelly Slug
#e26542 is rgb(226, 101, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.479% 0.16417 36.474) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-600
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e26542
#e26542 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 36°.
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: #e26542 mixed with white
Darker: #e26542 mixed with black
Calmer: #e26542 with less saturation
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Questions about #e26542
What color is #e26542?
#e26542 is bright red. The closest named color is Jelly Slug. In RGB it is rgb(226, 101, 66), in HSL hsl(13.12, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.479% 0.16417 36.474).
What colors go well with #e26542?
The complementary color of #e26542 is #00a4c6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e05e80 and #d17800. The triadic partners are #00ad65 and #7884f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e26542?
White text reads better on #e26542: 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 #e26542 a warm or cool color?
#e26542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.164.