#e48e40 color: Velvet Marigold
#e48e40 is rgb(228, 142, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.248% 0.13882 59.656) 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 #e48e40
#e48e40 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e48e40 mixed with white
Darker: #e48e40 mixed with black
Calmer: #e48e40 with less saturation
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Questions about #e48e40
What color is #e48e40?
#e48e40 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(228, 142, 64), in HSL hsl(28.54, 75.23%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.248% 0.13882 59.656).
What colors go well with #e48e40?
The complementary color of #e48e40 is #40b0f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08171 and #c8a022. The triadic partners are #00c1a8 and #b390ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e48e40?
Black text reads better on #e48e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e48e40 a warm or cool color?
#e48e40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.139.