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#e4744c color: Bloodletter

#e4744c is rgb(228, 116, 76) in RGB and oklch(68.096% 0.14976 39.941) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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16°
100%

68.1%
0.150
40°
  • 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
6.90:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #e4744c

#e4744c is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 40°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Bloodletter (#e97451). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #e4744c mixed with white

  1. e4744c
  2. e8835f
  3. ec9171
  4. f09f83
  5. f3ad95
  6. f6bba6
  7. f9c9b8
  8. fbd6c9
  9. fde4db
  10. fef1ed

Darker: #e4744c mixed with black

  1. e4744c
  2. c66441
  3. a95436
  4. 8d452c
  5. 723722
  6. 582918
  7. 3f1b0f
  8. 280f06
  9. 120502
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e4744c with less saturation

  1. e4744c
  2. dd7955
  3. d77d5e
  4. d08266
  5. c9856e
  6. c18976
  7. ba8d7d
  8. b29084
  9. aa938b
  10. a19692

Questions about #e4744c

What color is #e4744c?

#e4744c is bright orange. The closest named color is Bloodletter. In RGB it is rgb(228, 116, 76), in HSL hsl(15.79, 73.79%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.096% 0.14976 39.941).

What colors go well with #e4744c?

The complementary color of #e4744c is #00acd6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e46d83 and #d28500. The triadic partners are #17b478 and #888cf2.

Is white or black text more readable on #e4744c?

Black text reads better on #e4744c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e4744c a warm or cool color?

#e4744c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.15.