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#db5552 color: Flushed

#db5552 is rgb(219, 85, 82) in RGB and oklch(62.531% 0.16903 24.552) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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1°
100%

62.5%
0.169
25°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.87:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.43:1Readable · AA
Lc 39

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About #db5552

#db5552 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 25°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, 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: #db5552 mixed with white

  1. db5552
  2. e16863
  3. e67a74
  4. eb8b85
  5. f09c96
  6. f4ada7
  7. f7bdb8
  8. facec9
  9. fcdedb
  10. feefed

Darker: #db5552 mixed with black

  1. db5552
  2. be4946
  3. a23d3b
  4. 87312f
  5. 6d2625
  6. 541c1a
  7. 3c1111
  8. 260808
  9. 110202
  10. 020000

Calmer: #db5552 with less saturation

  1. db5552
  2. d45c58
  3. cd635e
  4. c56963
  5. bd6e69
  6. b5736e
  7. ad7873
  8. a47c79
  9. 9b807e
  10. 928483

Questions about #db5552

What color is #db5552?

#db5552 is soft red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(219, 85, 82), in HSL hsl(1.31, 65.55%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.531% 0.16903 24.552).

What colors go well with #db5552?

The complementary color of #db5552 is #009cab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2548e and #d26400. The triadic partners are #34a13e and #5381ed.

Is white or black text more readable on #db5552?

White text reads better on #db5552: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db5552 a warm or cool color?

#db5552 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.169.