#e36f40 color: Knockout Orange
#e36f40 is rgb(227, 111, 64) in RGB and oklch(67.052% 0.15709 41.624) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 11%
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About #e36f40
#e36f40 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e36f40 mixed with white
Darker: #e36f40 mixed with black
Calmer: #e36f40 with less saturation
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Questions about #e36f40
What color is #e36f40?
#e36f40 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(227, 111, 64), in HSL hsl(17.3, 74.43%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.052% 0.15709 41.624).
What colors go well with #e36f40?
The complementary color of #e36f40 is #00a8d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4667c and #d08200. The triadic partners are #00b276 and #8786f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e36f40?
Black text reads better on #e36f40: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e36f40 a warm or cool color?
#e36f40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.157.