#dc5256 color: Flushed
#dc5256 is rgb(220, 82, 86) in RGB and oklch(62.39% 0.17289 21.953) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Blush
- red-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc5256
#dc5256 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flushed (#dd5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #dc5256 mixed with white
Darker: #dc5256 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc5256 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc5256
What color is #dc5256?
#dc5256 is soft red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(220, 82, 86), in HSL hsl(358.26, 66.35%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.39% 0.17289 21.953).
What colors go well with #dc5256?
The complementary color of #dc5256 is #009da7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d15292 and #d56100. The triadic partners are #3ca033 and #4a82ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc5256?
White text reads better on #dc5256: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc5256 a warm or cool color?
#dc5256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.173.