#dc5257 color: Flushed
#dc5257 is rgb(220, 82, 87) in RGB and oklch(62.408% 0.1728 21.537) 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 #dc5257
#dc5257 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 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flushed (#dd5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #dc5257 mixed with white
Darker: #dc5257 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc5257 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc5257
What color is #dc5257?
#dc5257 is soft red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(220, 82, 87), in HSL hsl(357.83, 66.35%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.408% 0.1728 21.537).
What colors go well with #dc5257?
The complementary color of #dc5257 is #009da7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d15293 and #d56100. The triadic partners are #3ea032 and #4983ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc5257?
White text reads better on #dc5257: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc5257 a warm or cool color?
#dc5257 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.173.