#f38e40 color: Spicy Paella
#f38e40 is rgb(243, 142, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.12% 0.15212 54.979) 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 #f38e40
#f38e40 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Spicy Paella (#f38f39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #f38e40 mixed with white
Darker: #f38e40 mixed with black
Calmer: #f38e40 with less saturation
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Questions about #f38e40
What color is #f38e40?
#f38e40 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Spicy Paella. In RGB it is rgb(243, 142, 64), in HSL hsl(26.15, 88.18%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.12% 0.15212 54.979).
What colors go well with #f38e40?
The complementary color of #f38e40 is #1cb9fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fd8179 and #d7a200. The triadic partners are #00c9a6 and #b396ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #f38e40?
Black text reads better on #f38e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f38e40 a warm or cool color?
#f38e40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.152.