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#d55d2e color: Vermilion Waxcap

#d55d2e is rgb(213, 93, 46) in RGB and oklch(62.21% 0.16302 40.431) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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17°
100%

62.2%
0.163
40°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Chocolate
  • orange-600
  • Black 16%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.86:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.43:1Readable · AA
Lc 39

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About #d55d2e

#d55d2e is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 40°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Vermilion Waxcap (#d46036). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #d55d2e mixed with white

  1. d55d2e
  2. db6f47
  3. e1805c
  4. e69071
  5. eba085
  6. f0b099
  7. f4c0ad
  8. f7d0c2
  9. fadfd6
  10. fdefea

Darker: #d55d2e mixed with black

  1. d55d2e
  2. b95027
  3. 9e431f
  4. 833718
  5. 6a2a12
  6. 511f0b
  7. 3a1406
  8. 240a02
  9. 100301
  10. 020000

Calmer: #d55d2e with less saturation

  1. d55d2e
  2. ce633b
  3. c76846
  4. c06d4f
  5. b97258
  6. b17661
  7. a97a69
  8. a17d71
  9. 998178
  10. 90847f

Questions about #d55d2e

What color is #d55d2e?

#d55d2e is bright orange. The closest named color is Vermilion Waxcap. In RGB it is rgb(213, 93, 46), in HSL hsl(16.89, 66.53%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.21% 0.16302 40.431).

What colors go well with #d55d2e?

The complementary color of #d55d2e is #0098bf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d5546f and #c07200. The triadic partners are #00a364 and #7777e6.

Is white or black text more readable on #d55d2e?

White text reads better on #d55d2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #d55d2e a warm or cool color?

#d55d2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.163.