#dc6566 color: Red Geranium
#dc6566 is rgb(220, 101, 102) in RGB and oklch(65.193% 0.14966 21.602) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc6566
#dc6566 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Geranium (#d76968). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #dc6566 mixed with white
Darker: #dc6566 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc6566 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc6566
What color is #dc6566?
#dc6566 is soft red. The closest named color is Red Geranium. In RGB it is rgb(220, 101, 102), in HSL hsl(359.5, 62.96%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.193% 0.14966 21.602).
What colors go well with #dc6566?
The complementary color of #dc6566 is #00a6b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2659a and #d57129. The triadic partners are #55a64b and #5b8dea.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc6566?
White text reads better on #dc6566: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc6566 a warm or cool color?
#dc6566 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.15.