#ea8242 color: Muskmelon
#ea8242 is rgb(234, 130, 66) in RGB and oklch(71.002% 0.14951 49.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ea8242
#ea8242 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 50°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Muskmelon (#e98447). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ea8242 mixed with white
Darker: #ea8242 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea8242 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea8242
What color is #ea8242?
#ea8242 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Muskmelon. In RGB it is rgb(234, 130, 66), in HSL hsl(22.86, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.002% 0.14951 49.84).
What colors go well with #ea8242?
The complementary color of #ea8242 is #00b1ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f0777a and #d29500. The triadic partners are #00be93 and #a18ff8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea8242?
Black text reads better on #ea8242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea8242 a warm or cool color?
#ea8242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.15.