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#d8553b color: Energetic Orange

#d8553b is rgb(216, 85, 59) in RGB and oklch(61.73% 0.17016 33.086) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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61.7%
0.170
33°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Chocolate
  • orange-600
  • Black 15%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.98:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.28:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #d8553b

#d8553b is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 33°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Energetic Orange (#d85739). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #d8553b mixed with white

  1. d8553b
  2. de6850
  3. e47a64
  4. e98b77
  5. ee9c8a
  6. f2ad9d
  7. f6bdb0
  8. f9cec4
  9. fcded7
  10. feefeb

Darker: #d8553b mixed with black

  1. d8553b
  2. bc4932
  3. a03d29
  4. 853121
  5. 6b2619
  6. 531c11
  7. 3b1109
  8. 250804
  9. 110201
  10. 020000

Calmer: #d8553b with less saturation

  1. d8553b
  2. d15c44
  3. ca624d
  4. c26855
  5. ba6d5d
  6. b37264
  7. aa776b
  8. a27b72
  9. 997e78
  10. 8f827f

Questions about #d8553b

What color is #d8553b?

#d8553b is bright red. The closest named color is Energetic Orange. In RGB it is rgb(216, 85, 59), in HSL hsl(9.94, 66.81%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.73% 0.17016 33.086).

What colors go well with #d8553b?

The complementary color of #d8553b is #0098b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d4507b and #c76a00. The triadic partners are #00a150 and #6679ea.

Is white or black text more readable on #d8553b?

White text reads better on #d8553b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #d8553b a warm or cool color?

#d8553b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.17.