#e99042 color: California
#e99042 is rgb(233, 144, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.23% 0.14137 58.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 9%
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About #e99042
#e99042 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 59°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is California (#e98c3a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e99042 mixed with white
Darker: #e99042 mixed with black
Calmer: #e99042 with less saturation
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Questions about #e99042
What color is #e99042?
#e99042 is bright light orange. The closest named color is California. In RGB it is rgb(233, 144, 66), in HSL hsl(28.02, 79.15%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.23% 0.14137 58.756).
What colors go well with #e99042?
The complementary color of #e99042 is #3eb3f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f48374 and #cca322. The triadic partners are #00c5aa and #b593f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #e99042?
Black text reads better on #e99042: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e99042 a warm or cool color?
#e99042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.141.