#e55500 color: Salsa Habañero
#e55500 is rgb(229, 85, 0) in RGB and oklch(63.42% 0.19289 41.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- orange-600
- Black 10%
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About #e55500
#e55500 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.193 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Salsa Habañero (#e35401). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #e55500 mixed with white
Darker: #e55500 mixed with black
Calmer: #e55500 with less saturation
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Questions about #e55500
What color is #e55500?
#e55500 is bright orange. The closest named color is Salsa Habañero. In RGB it is rgb(229, 85, 0), in HSL hsl(22.27, 100%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.42% 0.19289 41.587).
What colors go well with #e55500?
The complementary color of #e55500 is #009bc5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e6496c and #c37700. The triadic partners are #00a86a and #7b75fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #e55500?
White text reads better on #e55500: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e55500 a warm or cool color?
#e55500 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.193.