#de5550 color: Flushed
#de5550 is rgb(222, 85, 80) in RGB and oklch(62.962% 0.17257 25.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #de5550
#de5550 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flushed (#dd5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #de5550 mixed with white
Darker: #de5550 mixed with black
Calmer: #de5550 with less saturation
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Questions about #de5550
What color is #de5550?
#de5550 is soft red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(222, 85, 80), in HSL hsl(2.11, 68.27%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.962% 0.17257 25.413).
What colors go well with #de5550?
The complementary color of #de5550 is #009eae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d5538d and #d46500. The triadic partners are #2ea340 and #5682f0.
Is white or black text more readable on #de5550?
White text reads better on #de5550: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #de5550 a warm or cool color?
#de5550 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.173.