#e27a40 color: Citrus Blast
#e27a40 is rgb(226, 122, 64) in RGB and oklch(68.625% 0.14763 47.701) 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 #e27a40
#e27a40 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 48°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Blast (#e1793a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e27a40 mixed with white
Darker: #e27a40 mixed with black
Calmer: #e27a40 with less saturation
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Questions about #e27a40
What color is #e27a40?
#e27a40 is bright orange. The closest named color is Citrus Blast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 122, 64), in HSL hsl(21.48, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.625% 0.14763 47.701).
What colors go well with #e27a40?
The complementary color of #e27a40 is #00aae1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e77078 and #cc8c00. The triadic partners are #00b688 and #9689f0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e27a40?
Black text reads better on #e27a40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e27a40 a warm or cool color?
#e27a40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 48 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.148.