#e48a40 color: Velvet Marigold
#e48a40 is rgb(228, 138, 64) in RGB and oklch(71.553% 0.14042 57.013) 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%
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About #e48a40
#e48a40 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e48a40 mixed with white
Darker: #e48a40 mixed with black
Calmer: #e48a40 with less saturation
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Questions about #e48a40
What color is #e48a40?
#e48a40 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(228, 138, 64), in HSL hsl(27.07, 75.23%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.553% 0.14042 57.013).
What colors go well with #e48a40?
The complementary color of #e48a40 is #33afef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee7e72 and #c99c1a. The triadic partners are #00bfa2 and #ad8ff0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e48a40?
Black text reads better on #e48a40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e48a40 a warm or cool color?
#e48a40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.14.