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#e26d3e color: Knockout Orange

#e26d3e is rgb(226, 109, 62) in RGB and oklch(66.59% 0.15837 41.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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17°
100%

66.6%
0.158
41°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • amber-600
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.24:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.49:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #e26d3e

#e26d3e is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 41°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #e26d3e mixed with white

  1. e26d3e
  2. e77d54
  3. eb8c68
  4. ef9b7b
  5. f3a98e
  6. f6b8a1
  7. f8c6b3
  8. fbd4c6
  9. fde3d9
  10. fef1ec

Darker: #e26d3e mixed with black

  1. e26d3e
  2. c45e35
  3. a84f2b
  4. 8c4123
  5. 71331a
  6. 572612
  7. 3e190a
  8. 270d04
  9. 120401
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e26d3e with less saturation

  1. e26d3e
  2. db7249
  3. d47754
  4. cd7c5d
  5. c68066
  6. be846e
  7. b68776
  8. ae8b7e
  9. a68e85
  10. 9d918d

Questions about #e26d3e

What color is #e26d3e?

#e26d3e is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 109, 62), in HSL hsl(17.2, 73.87%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.59% 0.15837 41.415).

What colors go well with #e26d3e?

The complementary color of #e26d3e is #00a6d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3647b and #cf8000. The triadic partners are #00b174 and #8585f2.

Is white or black text more readable on #e26d3e?

Black text reads better on #e26d3e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e26d3e a warm or cool color?

#e26d3e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.158.