#e16159 color: Fiery Coral
#e16159 is rgb(225, 97, 89) in RGB and oklch(65.121% 0.16163 26.106) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 12%
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About #e16159
#e16159 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fiery Coral (#e26058). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16159 mixed with white
Darker: #e16159 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16159 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16159
What color is #e16159?
#e16159 is soft red. The closest named color is Fiery Coral. In RGB it is rgb(225, 97, 89), in HSL hsl(3.53, 69.39%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.121% 0.16163 26.106).
What colors go well with #e16159?
The complementary color of #e16159 is #00a5b7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d95f92 and #d77000. The triadic partners are #3ea94e and #6189f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16159?
White text reads better on #e16159: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16159 a warm or cool color?
#e16159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.162.