#ea7242 color: Aurora Orange
#ea7242 is rgb(234, 114, 66) in RGB and oklch(68.509% 0.16135 41.402) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ea7242
#ea7242 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aurora Orange (#ec7042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #ea7242 mixed with white
Darker: #ea7242 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea7242 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea7242
What color is #ea7242?
#ea7242 is bright orange. The closest named color is Aurora Orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 114, 66), in HSL hsl(17.14, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.509% 0.16135 41.402).
What colors go well with #ea7242?
The complementary color of #ea7242 is #00acda. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb6980 and #d68500. The triadic partners are #00b779 and #8b8afa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea7242?
Black text reads better on #ea7242: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea7242 a warm or cool color?
#ea7242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.161.