#e46231 color: Startling Orange
#e46231 is rgb(228, 98, 49) in RGB and oklch(65.184% 0.1736 39.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- orange-600
- Black 11%
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About #e46231
#e46231 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Startling Orange (#e56131). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #e46231 mixed with white
Darker: #e46231 mixed with black
Calmer: #e46231 with less saturation
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Questions about #e46231
What color is #e46231?
#e46231 is bright orange. The closest named color is Startling Orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 98, 49), in HSL hsl(16.42, 76.82%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.184% 0.1736 39.823).
What colors go well with #e46231?
The complementary color of #e46231 is #00a2ca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e45978 and #cc7a00. The triadic partners are #00ae69 and #7d7ff6.
Is white or black text more readable on #e46231?
White text reads better on #e46231: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e46231 a warm or cool color?
#e46231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.174.