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#db6e63 color: Calypso Red

#db6e63 is rgb(219, 110, 99) in RGB and oklch(66.31% 0.13856 27.347) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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6°
100%

66.3%
0.139
27°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.27:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.42:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #db6e63

#db6e63 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 27°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Calypso Red (#de6b66). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #db6e63 mixed with white

  1. db6e63
  2. e07d72
  3. e58c81
  4. ea9a91
  5. eea9a0
  6. f2b7af
  7. f5c6bf
  8. f8d4cf
  9. fbe2df
  10. fdf1ef

Darker: #db6e63 mixed with black

  1. db6e63
  2. be5f55
  3. a25047
  4. 87413a
  5. 6d332e
  6. 542621
  7. 3c1916
  8. 260e0b
  9. 110403
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db6e63 with less saturation

  1. db6e63
  2. d57368
  3. ce776d
  4. c87b72
  5. c17f77
  6. ba837c
  7. b38781
  8. ab8a85
  9. a48d8a
  10. 9c908e

Questions about #db6e63

What color is #db6e63?

#db6e63 is soft red. The closest named color is Calypso Red. In RGB it is rgb(219, 110, 99), in HSL hsl(5.5, 62.5%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.31% 0.13856 27.347).

What colors go well with #db6e63?

The complementary color of #db6e63 is #00a9bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d56c94 and #d17a2f. The triadic partners are #50aa5f and #6d8ee8.

Is white or black text more readable on #db6e63?

Black text reads better on #db6e63: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db6e63 a warm or cool color?

#db6e63 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.139.