#e79040 color: Velvet Marigold
#e79040 is rgb(231, 144, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.966% 0.14067 59.946) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e79040
#e79040 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e79040 mixed with white
Darker: #e79040 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79040 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79040
What color is #e79040?
#e79040 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(231, 144, 64), in HSL hsl(28.74, 77.67%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.966% 0.14067 59.946).
What colors go well with #e79040?
The complementary color of #e79040 is #42b2f6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38372 and #caa222. The triadic partners are #00c4ab and #b592f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79040?
Black text reads better on #e79040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79040 a warm or cool color?
#e79040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.141.