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#db5457 color: Flushed

#db5457 is rgb(219, 84, 87) in RGB and oklch(62.497% 0.16953 22.128) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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359°
100%

62.5%
0.170
22°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • red-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.88:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.42:1Readable · AA
Lc 39

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About #db5457

#db5457 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 22°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Flushed (#dd5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #db5457 mixed with white

  1. db5457
  2. e16767
  3. e67977
  4. eb8b88
  5. f09c98
  6. f4aca9
  7. f7bdba
  8. facdcb
  9. fcdedc
  10. feeeed

Darker: #db5457 mixed with black

  1. db5457
  2. be484b
  3. a23c3e
  4. 873133
  5. 6d2627
  6. 541b1c
  7. 3c1112
  8. 260808
  9. 110203
  10. 020000

Calmer: #db5457 with less saturation

  1. db5457
  2. d45c5c
  3. cd6261
  4. c56867
  5. bd6e6b
  6. b57370
  7. ad7875
  8. a47c7a
  9. 9b807e
  10. 928483

Questions about #db5457

What color is #db5457?

#db5457 is soft red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(219, 84, 87), in HSL hsl(358.67, 65.22%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.497% 0.16953 22.128).

What colors go well with #db5457?

The complementary color of #db5457 is #009da8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d05492 and #d46300. The triadic partners are #3ea037 and #4c83ec.

Is white or black text more readable on #db5457?

White text reads better on #db5457: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db5457 a warm or cool color?

#db5457 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.17.