#e48a42 color: Velvet Marigold
#e48a42 is rgb(228, 138, 66) in RGB and oklch(71.573% 0.13944 56.459) 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 #e48a42
#e48a42 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 56°.
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: #e48a42 mixed with white
Darker: #e48a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #e48a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #e48a42
What color is #e48a42?
#e48a42 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(228, 138, 66), in HSL hsl(26.67, 75%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.573% 0.13944 56.459).
What colors go well with #e48a42?
The complementary color of #e48a42 is #33afee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee7e74 and #c99c1d. The triadic partners are #00bfa1 and #ac8ff0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e48a42?
Black text reads better on #e48a42: 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 #e48a42 a warm or cool color?
#e48a42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.139.