#e56231 color: Startling Orange
#e56231 is rgb(229, 98, 49) in RGB and oklch(65.334% 0.17463 39.701) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Chocolate
- orange-600
- Black 10%
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About #e56231
#e56231 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Startling Orange (#e56131). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #e56231 mixed with white
Darker: #e56231 mixed with black
Calmer: #e56231 with less saturation
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Questions about #e56231
What color is #e56231?
#e56231 is bright orange. The closest named color is Startling Orange. In RGB it is rgb(229, 98, 49), in HSL hsl(16.33, 77.59%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.334% 0.17463 39.701).
What colors go well with #e56231?
The complementary color of #e56231 is #00a2ca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e55978 and #cd7a00. The triadic partners are #00af69 and #7d7ff7.
Is white or black text more readable on #e56231?
White text reads better on #e56231: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e56231 a warm or cool color?
#e56231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.175.