#eb9242 color: Caramelised Orange
#eb9242 is rgb(235, 146, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.823% 0.14234 59.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- ≈ Tangerine
- orange-400
- Black 8%
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About #eb9242
#eb9242 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 59°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramelised Orange (#ef924a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #eb9242 mixed with white
Darker: #eb9242 mixed with black
Calmer: #eb9242 with less saturation
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Questions about #eb9242
What color is #eb9242?
#eb9242 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Caramelised Orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 146, 66), in HSL hsl(28.4, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.823% 0.14234 59.388).
What colors go well with #eb9242?
The complementary color of #eb9242 is #41b5fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f78574 and #cea522. The triadic partners are #00c7ad and #b894f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #eb9242?
Black text reads better on #eb9242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eb9242 a warm or cool color?
#eb9242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.142.