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#e3754c color: Potash

#e3754c is rgb(227, 117, 76) in RGB and oklch(68.113% 0.14782 40.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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16°
100%

68.1%
0.148
41°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • amber-600
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.04:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.92:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #e3754c

#e3754c is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 41°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.92:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #e3754c mixed with white

  1. e3754c
  2. e7845f
  3. ec9271
  4. efa083
  5. f3ae95
  6. f6bba6
  7. f8c9b8
  8. fbd6c9
  9. fce4db
  10. fef1ed

Darker: #e3754c mixed with black

  1. e3754c
  2. c56541
  3. a85536
  4. 8c462c
  5. 713722
  6. 572918
  7. 3f1c0f
  8. 270f06
  9. 120502
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e3754c with less saturation

  1. e3754c
  2. dc7a55
  3. d67e5e
  4. cf8266
  5. c8866e
  6. c18a76
  7. b98d7d
  8. b29084
  9. aa938b
  10. a19692

Questions about #e3754c

What color is #e3754c?

#e3754c is bright orange. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(227, 117, 76), in HSL hsl(16.29, 72.95%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.113% 0.14782 40.629).

What colors go well with #e3754c?

The complementary color of #e3754c is #00abd7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e46d83 and #d18600. The triadic partners are #18b479 and #898cf1.

Is white or black text more readable on #e3754c?

Black text reads better on #e3754c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e3754c a warm or cool color?

#e3754c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.148.