#e78c28 color: Carnival
#e78c28 is rgb(231, 140, 40) in RGB and oklch(72.091% 0.15238 62.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e78c28
#e78c28 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carnival (#eb882c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e78c28 mixed with white
Darker: #e78c28 mixed with black
Calmer: #e78c28 with less saturation
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What color is #e78c28?
#e78c28 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Carnival. In RGB it is rgb(231, 140, 40), in HSL hsl(31.41, 79.92%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.091% 0.15238 62.255).
What colors go well with #e78c28?
The complementary color of #e78c28 is #36aefb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f57d65 and #c7a000. The triadic partners are #00c2ac and #b78bf3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e78c28?
Black text reads better on #e78c28: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e78c28 a warm or cool color?
#e78c28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.152.