#e26e40 color: Knockout Orange
#e26e40 is rgb(226, 110, 64) in RGB and oklch(66.761% 0.15686 41.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 11%
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About #e26e40
#e26e40 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e26e40 mixed with white
Darker: #e26e40 mixed with black
Calmer: #e26e40 with less saturation
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Questions about #e26e40
What color is #e26e40?
#e26e40 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 110, 64), in HSL hsl(17.04, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.761% 0.15686 41.284).
What colors go well with #e26e40?
The complementary color of #e26e40 is #00a7d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3667c and #cf8000. The triadic partners are #00b175 and #8686f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e26e40?
Black text reads better on #e26e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e26e40 a warm or cool color?
#e26e40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.157.