#e27a55 color: Potash
#e27a55 is rgb(226, 122, 85) in RGB and oklch(68.89% 0.13908 40.05) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e27a55
#e27a55 is a soft orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e27a55 mixed with white
Darker: #e27a55 mixed with black
Calmer: #e27a55 with less saturation
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Questions about #e27a55
What color is #e27a55?
#e27a55 is soft orange. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(226, 122, 85), in HSL hsl(15.74, 70.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.89% 0.13908 40.05).
What colors go well with #e27a55?
The complementary color of #e27a55 is #00add6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e27387 and #d18a22. The triadic partners are #33b57d and #8b90ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e27a55?
Black text reads better on #e27a55: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e27a55 a warm or cool color?
#e27a55 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.139.