#e27042 color: Knockout Orange
#e27042 is rgb(226, 112, 66) in RGB and oklch(67.085% 0.15451 41.645) 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 #e27042
#e27042 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e27042 mixed with white
Darker: #e27042 mixed with black
Calmer: #e27042 with less saturation
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Questions about #e27042
What color is #e27042?
#e27042 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 112, 66), in HSL hsl(17.25, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.085% 0.15451 41.645).
What colors go well with #e27042?
The complementary color of #e27042 is #00a8d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3687d and #cf8200. The triadic partners are #00b277 and #8787f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e27042?
Black text reads better on #e27042: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e27042 a warm or cool color?
#e27042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.155.