#d55e2e color: Vermilion Waxcap
#d55e2e is rgb(213, 94, 46) in RGB and oklch(62.352% 0.16217 40.875) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- orange-600
- Black 16%
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About #d55e2e
#d55e2e is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermilion Waxcap (#d46036). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #d55e2e mixed with white
Darker: #d55e2e mixed with black
Calmer: #d55e2e with less saturation
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Questions about #d55e2e
What color is #d55e2e?
#d55e2e is bright orange. The closest named color is Vermilion Waxcap. In RGB it is rgb(213, 94, 46), in HSL hsl(17.25, 66.53%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.352% 0.16217 40.875).
What colors go well with #d55e2e?
The complementary color of #d55e2e is #0098c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6556f and #c07300. The triadic partners are #00a466 and #7877e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #d55e2e?
White text reads better on #d55e2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #d55e2e a warm or cool color?
#d55e2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.162.