#e79242 color: Yellow Sumac
#e79242 is rgb(231, 146, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.336% 0.13896 60.764) 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 #e79242
#e79242 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Sumac (#e19447). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e79242 mixed with white
Darker: #e79242 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79242 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79242
What color is #e79242?
#e79242 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Yellow Sumac. In RGB it is rgb(231, 146, 66), in HSL hsl(29.09, 77.46%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.336% 0.13896 60.764).
What colors go well with #e79242?
The complementary color of #e79242 is #47b3f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38572 and #caa428. The triadic partners are #00c4ad and #b893f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79242?
Black text reads better on #e79242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79242 a warm or cool color?
#e79242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.139.