#e97242 color: Aurora Orange
#e97242 is rgb(233, 114, 66) in RGB and oklch(68.368% 0.16029 41.552) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 9%
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About #e97242
#e97242 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aurora Orange (#ec7042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #e97242 mixed with white
Darker: #e97242 mixed with black
Calmer: #e97242 with less saturation
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Questions about #e97242
What color is #e97242?
#e97242 is bright orange. The closest named color is Aurora Orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 114, 66), in HSL hsl(17.25, 79.15%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.368% 0.16029 41.552).
What colors go well with #e97242?
The complementary color of #e97242 is #00acd9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea6980 and #d58500. The triadic partners are #00b779 and #8b8af9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e97242?
Black text reads better on #e97242: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e97242 a warm or cool color?
#e97242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.16.