#e28959 color: Aegean Sky
#e28959 is rgb(226, 137, 89) in RGB and oklch(71.431% 0.1261 48.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Coral
- orange-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e28959
#e28959 is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 48°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aegean Sky (#e48b59). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e28959 mixed with white
Darker: #e28959 mixed with black
Calmer: #e28959 with less saturation
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Questions about #e28959
What color is #e28959?
#e28959 is soft light orange. The closest named color is Aegean Sky. In RGB it is rgb(226, 137, 89), in HSL hsl(21.02, 70.26%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.431% 0.1261 48.216).
What colors go well with #e28959?
The complementary color of #e28959 is #32b1e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e78084 and #ce9839. The triadic partners are #3bbc94 and #a095ed.
Is white or black text more readable on #e28959?
Black text reads better on #e28959: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e28959 a warm or cool color?
#e28959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 48 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.126.