#f2872e color: Creole Sauce
#f2872e is rgb(242, 135, 46) in RGB and oklch(72.698% 0.16183 55.131) 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 #f2872e
#f2872e is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creole Sauce (#ee8833). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #f2872e mixed with white
Darker: #f2872e mixed with black
Calmer: #f2872e with less saturation
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Questions about #f2872e
What color is #f2872e?
#f2872e is bright light orange. The closest named color is Creole Sauce. In RGB it is rgb(242, 135, 46), in HSL hsl(27.24, 88.29%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.698% 0.16183 55.131).
What colors go well with #f2872e?
The complementary color of #f2872e is #00b4fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fc7971 and #d59c00. The triadic partners are #00c6a1 and #af8fff.
Is white or black text more readable on #f2872e?
Black text reads better on #f2872e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f2872e a warm or cool color?
#f2872e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.162.