#e2724a color: Knockout Orange
#e2724a is rgb(226, 114, 74) in RGB and oklch(67.487% 0.15001 39.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 11%
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About #e2724a
#e2724a is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e2724a mixed with white
Darker: #e2724a mixed with black
Calmer: #e2724a with less saturation
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What color is #e2724a?
#e2724a is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 114, 74), in HSL hsl(15.79, 72.38%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.487% 0.15001 39.915).
What colors go well with #e2724a?
The complementary color of #e2724a is #00a9d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e26b82 and #d08300. The triadic partners are #11b276 and #868af0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e2724a?
Black text reads better on #e2724a: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e2724a a warm or cool color?
#e2724a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.15.