#e27043 color: Knockout Orange
#e27043 is rgb(226, 112, 67) in RGB and oklch(67.097% 0.15417 41.317) 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 #e27043
#e27043 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 41°.
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: #e27043 mixed with white
Darker: #e27043 mixed with black
Calmer: #e27043 with less saturation
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Questions about #e27043
What color is #e27043?
#e27043 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 112, 67), in HSL hsl(16.98, 73.27%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.097% 0.15417 41.317).
What colors go well with #e27043?
The complementary color of #e27043 is #00a8d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3687d and #cf8200. The triadic partners are #00b276 and #8787f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e27043?
Black text reads better on #e27043: 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 #e27043 a warm or cool color?
#e27043 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.154.