#e37042 color: Knockout Orange
#e37042 is rgb(227, 112, 66) in RGB and oklch(67.225% 0.15558 41.488) 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 #e37042
#e37042 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e37042 mixed with white
Darker: #e37042 mixed with black
Calmer: #e37042 with less saturation
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Questions about #e37042
What color is #e37042?
#e37042 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(227, 112, 66), in HSL hsl(17.14, 74.19%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.225% 0.15558 41.488).
What colors go well with #e37042?
The complementary color of #e37042 is #00a8d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4687d and #d08200. The triadic partners are #00b277 and #8787f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e37042?
Black text reads better on #e37042: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e37042 a warm or cool color?
#e37042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.156.