#e49040 color: Velvet Marigold
#e49040 is rgb(228, 144, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.6% 0.13814 61) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e49040
#e49040 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e49040 mixed with white
Darker: #e49040 mixed with black
Calmer: #e49040 with less saturation
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Questions about #e49040
What color is #e49040?
#e49040 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(228, 144, 64), in HSL hsl(29.27, 75.23%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.6% 0.13814 61).
What colors go well with #e49040?
The complementary color of #e49040 is #46b0f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08370 and #c7a226. The triadic partners are #00c2ab and #b591ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e49040?
Black text reads better on #e49040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e49040 a warm or cool color?
#e49040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.138.