#f28638 color: Cheddar Cheese
#f28638 is rgb(242, 134, 56) in RGB and oklch(72.609% 0.15881 52.621) 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%
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About #f28638
#f28638 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar Cheese (#f0843a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #f28638 mixed with white
Darker: #f28638 mixed with black
Calmer: #f28638 with less saturation
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Questions about #f28638
What color is #f28638?
#f28638 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Cheddar Cheese. In RGB it is rgb(242, 134, 56), in HSL hsl(25.16, 87.74%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.609% 0.15881 52.621).
What colors go well with #f28638?
The complementary color of #f28638 is #00b5f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fa7977 and #d79b00. The triadic partners are #00c59c and #ab91ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #f28638?
Black text reads better on #f28638: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f28638 a warm or cool color?
#f28638 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.159.