#e96217 color: Shu Red
#e96217 is rgb(233, 98, 23) in RGB and oklch(65.773% 0.18408 43.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- orange-600
- Black 9%
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About #e96217
#e96217 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.184 chroma and a hue of 44°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Shu Red (#eb6101). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #e96217 mixed with white
Darker: #e96217 mixed with black
Calmer: #e96217 with less saturation
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Questions about #e96217
What color is #e96217?
#e96217 is bright orange. The closest named color is Shu Red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 98, 23), in HSL hsl(21.43, 82.68%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.773% 0.18408 43.664).
What colors go well with #e96217?
The complementary color of #e96217 is #00a3d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb566f and #ca7f00. The triadic partners are #00af75 and #867cfc.
Is white or black text more readable on #e96217?
White text reads better on #e96217: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e96217 a warm or cool color?
#e96217 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 44 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.184.