#e79140 color: Velvet Marigold
#e79140 is rgb(231, 145, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.141% 0.14032 60.606) 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 #e79140
#e79140 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Marigold (#e58d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e79140 mixed with white
Darker: #e79140 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79140 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79140
What color is #e79140?
#e79140 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Velvet Marigold. In RGB it is rgb(231, 145, 64), in HSL hsl(29.1, 77.67%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.141% 0.14032 60.606).
What colors go well with #e79140?
The complementary color of #e79140 is #45b2f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38471 and #caa324. The triadic partners are #00c4ac and #b792f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79140?
Black text reads better on #e79140: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79140 a warm or cool color?
#e79140 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.14.