#e27342 color: Knockout Orange
#e27342 is rgb(226, 115, 66) in RGB and oklch(67.544% 0.15208 43.203) 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 #e27342
#e27342 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e27342 mixed with white
Darker: #e27342 mixed with black
Calmer: #e27342 with less saturation
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Questions about #e27342
What color is #e27342?
#e27342 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 115, 66), in HSL hsl(18.37, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.544% 0.15208 43.203).
What colors go well with #e27342?
The complementary color of #e27342 is #00a9d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e46a7c and #ce8500. The triadic partners are #00b37c and #8c88f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e27342?
Black text reads better on #e27342: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e27342 a warm or cool color?
#e27342 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.152.