#e36e42 color: Knockout Orange
#e36e42 is rgb(227, 110, 66) in RGB and oklch(66.925% 0.15726 40.497) 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 #e36e42
#e36e42 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e36e42 mixed with white
Darker: #e36e42 mixed with black
Calmer: #e36e42 with less saturation
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Questions about #e36e42
What color is #e36e42?
#e36e42 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(227, 110, 66), in HSL hsl(16.4, 74.19%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.925% 0.15726 40.497).
What colors go well with #e36e42?
The complementary color of #e36e42 is #00a7d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3667e and #d08000. The triadic partners are #00b173 and #8587f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e36e42?
Black text reads better on #e36e42: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e36e42 a warm or cool color?
#e36e42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.157.