#e68938 color: Velvet Marigold
#e68938 is rgb(230, 137, 56) in RGB and oklch(71.561% 0.14636 57.744) 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 10%
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About #e68938
#e68938 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e68938 mixed with white
Darker: #e68938 mixed with black
Calmer: #e68938 with less saturation
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Questions about #e68938
What color is #e68938?
#e68938 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(230, 137, 56), in HSL hsl(27.93, 77.68%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.561% 0.14636 57.744).
What colors go well with #e68938?
The complementary color of #e68938 is #2baff3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f17c6f and #ca9c00. The triadic partners are #00c0a3 and #af8df2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e68938?
Black text reads better on #e68938: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e68938 a warm or cool color?
#e68938 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.146.