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#e05151 color: Flushed

#e05151 is rgb(224, 81, 81) in RGB and oklch(62.81% 0.17875 23.807) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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62.8%
0.179
24°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • red-500
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.84:1Hard to read
Lc -70
Black text
5.47:1Readable · AA
Lc 39

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About #e05151

#e05151 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 24°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Flushed (#dd5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e05151 mixed with white

  1. e05151
  2. e66562
  3. eb7873
  4. ef8a84
  5. f39b95
  6. f7aca6
  7. fabdb8
  8. fccdc9
  9. fededb
  10. ffeeed

Darker: #e05151 mixed with black

  1. e05151
  2. c34545
  3. a63a3a
  4. 8a2f2f
  5. 702424
  6. 561a1a
  7. 3e1010
  8. 270707
  9. 120202
  10. 020000

Calmer: #e05151 with less saturation

  1. e05151
  2. d95957
  3. d1615d
  4. c96763
  5. c16d69
  6. b9736e
  7. b07874
  8. a77c79
  9. 9d817e
  10. 938583

Questions about #e05151

What color is #e05151?

#e05151 is bright red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(224, 81, 81), in HSL hsl(0, 69.76%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.81% 0.17875 23.807).

What colors go well with #e05151?

The complementary color of #e05151 is #009eab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d65090 and #d76200. The triadic partners are #30a336 and #4f82f3.

Is white or black text more readable on #e05151?

White text reads better on #e05151: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e05151 a warm or cool color?

#e05151 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.179.