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#e05655 color: Flushed

#e05655 is rgb(224, 86, 85) in RGB and oklch(63.48% 0.173 23.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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63.5%
0.173
24°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-500
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.73:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.63:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #e05655

#e05655 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 24°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, 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: #e05655 mixed with white

  1. e05655
  2. e66966
  3. eb7b76
  4. ef8c87
  5. f39d97
  6. f7aea8
  7. f9beb9
  8. fcceca
  9. fddfdc
  10. ffefed

Darker: #e05655 mixed with black

  1. e05655
  2. c34a49
  3. a63e3d
  4. 8a3231
  5. 702726
  6. 561c1c
  7. 3e1211
  8. 270808
  9. 120202
  10. 020000

Calmer: #e05655 with less saturation

  1. e05655
  2. d95e5b
  3. d16561
  4. ca6b66
  5. c2706c
  6. b97571
  7. b17a76
  8. a87f7b
  9. 9f8380
  10. 958785

Questions about #e05655

What color is #e05655?

#e05655 is soft red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(224, 86, 85), in HSL hsl(0.43, 69.15%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.48% 0.173 23.801).

What colors go well with #e05655?

The complementary color of #e05655 is #00a0ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d65592 and #d76600. The triadic partners are #38a43c and #5384f2.

Is white or black text more readable on #e05655?

White text reads better on #e05655: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e05655 a warm or cool color?

#e05655 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.173.