#f07242 color: Chinese Orange
#f07242 is rgb(240, 114, 66) in RGB and oklch(69.357% 0.16767 40.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #f07242
#f07242 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Orange (#f37042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-500.
Lighter: #f07242 mixed with white
Darker: #f07242 mixed with black
Calmer: #f07242 with less saturation
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Questions about #f07242
What color is #f07242?
#f07242 is bright orange. The closest named color is Chinese Orange. In RGB it is rgb(240, 114, 66), in HSL hsl(16.55, 85.29%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.357% 0.16767 40.556).
What colors go well with #f07242?
The complementary color of #f07242 is #00b0dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f16983 and #dc8600. The triadic partners are #00bb78 and #8b8dff.
Is white or black text more readable on #f07242?
Black text reads better on #f07242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f07242 a warm or cool color?
#f07242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.168.