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#e04d2e color: Scoville High

#e04d2e is rgb(224, 77, 46) in RGB and oklch(61.895% 0.18853 33.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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100%

61.9%
0.189
34°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Chocolate
  • orange-600
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.98:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.27:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #e04d2e

#e04d2e is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.189 chroma and a hue of 34°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Scoville High (#e34b26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e04d2e mixed with white

  1. e04d2e
  2. e66246
  3. eb765c
  4. f08871
  5. f49985
  6. f7ab99
  7. fabcad
  8. fccdc1
  9. feddd6
  10. ffeeea

Darker: #e04d2e mixed with black

  1. e04d2e
  2. c34227
  3. a6371f
  4. 8a2c18
  5. 702212
  6. 56180b
  7. 3e0f06
  8. 270702
  9. 120201
  10. 020000

Calmer: #e04d2e with less saturation

  1. e04d2e
  2. d8563a
  3. d05e45
  4. c8654f
  5. c06b58
  6. b77060
  7. ae7568
  8. a57a70
  9. 9b7e77
  10. 91827f

Questions about #e04d2e

What color is #e04d2e?

#e04d2e is bright red. The closest named color is Scoville High. In RGB it is rgb(224, 77, 46), in HSL hsl(10.45, 74.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.895% 0.18853 33.594).

What colors go well with #e04d2e?

The complementary color of #e04d2e is #0098b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc477a and #c76b00. The triadic partners are #00a44c and #6576f5.

Is white or black text more readable on #e04d2e?

White text reads better on #e04d2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e04d2e a warm or cool color?

#e04d2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.189.