#f48438 color: Cheddar Cheese
#f48438 is rgb(244, 132, 56) in RGB and oklch(72.553% 0.16189 51.081) 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 4%
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About #f48438
#f48438 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheddar Cheese (#f0843a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #f48438 mixed with white
Darker: #f48438 mixed with black
Calmer: #f48438 with less saturation
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Questions about #f48438
What color is #f48438?
#f48438 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Cheddar Cheese. In RGB it is rgb(244, 132, 56), in HSL hsl(24.26, 89.52%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.553% 0.16189 51.081).
What colors go well with #f48438?
The complementary color of #f48438 is #00b6f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb7779 and #d99900. The triadic partners are #00c699 and #a891ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #f48438?
Black text reads better on #f48438: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f48438 a warm or cool color?
#f48438 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.162.