#e69042 color: Velvet Marigold
#e69042 is rgb(230, 144, 66) in RGB and oklch(72.863% 0.13879 59.774) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e69042
#e69042 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e69042 mixed with white
Darker: #e69042 mixed with black
Calmer: #e69042 with less saturation
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Questions about #e69042
What color is #e69042?
#e69042 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(230, 144, 66), in HSL hsl(28.54, 76.64%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.863% 0.13879 59.774).
What colors go well with #e69042?
The complementary color of #e69042 is #43b2f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f28372 and #c9a226. The triadic partners are #00c3aa and #b592f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e69042?
Black text reads better on #e69042: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e69042 a warm or cool color?
#e69042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.139.