#e68a40 color: Velvet Marigold
#e68a40 is rgb(230, 138, 64) in RGB and oklch(71.804% 0.14223 56.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 10%
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About #e68a40
#e68a40 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 56°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e68a40 mixed with white
Darker: #e68a40 mixed with black
Calmer: #e68a40 with less saturation
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Questions about #e68a40
What color is #e68a40?
#e68a40 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(230, 138, 64), in HSL hsl(26.75, 76.85%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.804% 0.14223 56.379).
What colors go well with #e68a40?
The complementary color of #e68a40 is #2eb0f1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f07e74 and #cb9c17. The triadic partners are #00c0a1 and #ad90f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e68a40?
Black text reads better on #e68a40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e68a40 a warm or cool color?
#e68a40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.142.