#ea9242 color: Sun
#ea9242 is rgb(234, 146, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.701% 0.14149 59.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ea9242
#ea9242 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sun (#ef8e38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #ea9242 mixed with white
Darker: #ea9242 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea9242 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea9242
What color is #ea9242?
#ea9242 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Sun. In RGB it is rgb(234, 146, 66), in HSL hsl(28.57, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.701% 0.14149 59.725).
What colors go well with #ea9242?
The complementary color of #ea9242 is #43b4f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f68574 and #cda524. The triadic partners are #00c6ad and #b894f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea9242?
Black text reads better on #ea9242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea9242 a warm or cool color?
#ea9242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.141.