#e57142 color: Knockout Orange
#e57142 is rgb(229, 113, 66) in RGB and oklch(67.657% 0.15688 41.676) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 10%
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About #e57142
#e57142 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Knockout Orange (#e16f3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e57142 mixed with white
Darker: #e57142 mixed with black
Calmer: #e57142 with less saturation
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Questions about #e57142
What color is #e57142?
#e57142 is bright orange. The closest named color is Knockout Orange. In RGB it is rgb(229, 113, 66), in HSL hsl(17.3, 75.81%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.657% 0.15688 41.676).
What colors go well with #e57142?
The complementary color of #e57142 is #00aad7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e6687e and #d28400. The triadic partners are #00b478 and #8988f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e57142?
Black text reads better on #e57142: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e57142 a warm or cool color?
#e57142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.157.