#e78e44 color: Velvet Marigold
#e78e44 is rgb(231, 142, 68) in RGB and oklch(72.657% 0.1394 57.563) 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 9%
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About #e78e44
#e78e44 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e78e44 mixed with white
Darker: #e78e44 mixed with black
Calmer: #e78e44 with less saturation
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Questions about #e78e44
What color is #e78e44?
#e78e44 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(231, 142, 68), in HSL hsl(27.24, 77.25%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.657% 0.1394 57.563).
What colors go well with #e78e44?
The complementary color of #e78e44 is #3bb2f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f18175 and #cba023. The triadic partners are #00c2a6 and #b192f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e78e44?
Black text reads better on #e78e44: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e78e44 a warm or cool color?
#e78e44 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.139.