#e77828 color: Crushed Orange
#e77828 is rgb(231, 120, 40) in RGB and oklch(68.786% 0.1624 51.19) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- amber-600
- Black 9%
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About #e77828
#e77828 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crushed Orange (#e37730). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e77828 mixed with white
Darker: #e77828 mixed with black
Calmer: #e77828 with less saturation
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Questions about #e77828
What color is #e77828?
#e77828 is bright orange. The closest named color is Crushed Orange. In RGB it is rgb(231, 120, 40), in HSL hsl(25.13, 79.92%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.786% 0.1624 51.19).
What colors go well with #e77828?
The complementary color of #e77828 is #00aaec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee6b6e and #cc8d00. The triadic partners are #00b98e and #9d85f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #e77828?
Black text reads better on #e77828: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e77828 a warm or cool color?
#e77828 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.162.