#e26e44 color: Knockout Orange
#e26e44 is rgb(226, 110, 68) in RGB and oklch(66.808% 0.15552 39.98) 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 #e26e44
#e26e44 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e26e44 mixed with white
Darker: #e26e44 mixed with black
Calmer: #e26e44 with less saturation
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Questions about #e26e44
What color is #e26e44?
#e26e44 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 110, 68), in HSL hsl(15.95, 73.15%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.808% 0.15552 39.98).
What colors go well with #e26e44?
The complementary color of #e26e44 is #00a7d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2667f and #d08000. The triadic partners are #00b173 and #8487f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e26e44?
Black text reads better on #e26e44: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e26e44 a warm or cool color?
#e26e44 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.156.