#e15856 color: Flushed
#e15856 is rgb(225, 88, 86) in RGB and oklch(63.899% 0.17182 24.087) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-500
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e15856
#e15856 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flushed (#dd5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #e15856 mixed with white
Darker: #e15856 mixed with black
Calmer: #e15856 with less saturation
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Questions about #e15856
What color is #e15856?
#e15856 is soft red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(225, 88, 86), in HSL hsl(0.86, 69.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.899% 0.17182 24.087).
What colors go well with #e15856?
The complementary color of #e15856 is #00a1af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d75793 and #d86800. The triadic partners are #39a53f and #5586f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e15856?
White text reads better on #e15856: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e15856 a warm or cool color?
#e15856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.172.