#f28628 color: Creole Sauce
#f28628 is rgb(242, 134, 40) in RGB and oklch(72.5% 0.16426 55.589) 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 5%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #f28628
#f28628 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 56°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creole Sauce (#ee8833). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #f28628 mixed with white
Darker: #f28628 mixed with black
Calmer: #f28628 with less saturation
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Questions about #f28628
What color is #f28628?
#f28628 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Creole Sauce. In RGB it is rgb(242, 134, 40), in HSL hsl(27.92, 88.6%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.5% 0.16426 55.589).
What colors go well with #f28628?
The complementary color of #f28628 is #00b4fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc776f and #d49c00. The triadic partners are #00c5a2 and #b08eff.
Is white or black text more readable on #f28628?
Black text reads better on #f28628: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f28628 a warm or cool color?
#f28628 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.164.