#f28828 color: Creole Sauce
#f28828 is rgb(242, 136, 40) in RGB and oklch(72.825% 0.16323 56.634) 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 #f28828
#f28828 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creole Sauce (#ee8833). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #f28828 mixed with white
Darker: #f28828 mixed with black
Calmer: #f28828 with less saturation
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Questions about #f28828
What color is #f28828?
#f28828 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Creole Sauce. In RGB it is rgb(242, 136, 40), in HSL hsl(28.51, 88.6%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.825% 0.16323 56.634).
What colors go well with #f28828?
The complementary color of #f28828 is #00b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd796e and #d39e00. The triadic partners are #00c6a5 and #b28eff.
Is white or black text more readable on #f28828?
Black text reads better on #f28828: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f28828 a warm or cool color?
#f28828 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.163.