#e48938 color: Velvet Marigold
#e48938 is rgb(228, 137, 56) in RGB and oklch(71.309% 0.14461 58.385) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e48938
#e48938 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e48938 mixed with white
Darker: #e48938 mixed with black
Calmer: #e48938 with less saturation
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Questions about #e48938
What color is #e48938?
#e48938 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(228, 137, 56), in HSL hsl(28.26, 76.11%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.309% 0.14461 58.385).
What colors go well with #e48938?
The complementary color of #e48938 is #2fadf2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef7c6e and #c79c07. The triadic partners are #00bfa3 and #ae8df0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e48938?
Black text reads better on #e48938: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e48938 a warm or cool color?
#e48938 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.145.