#e16161 color: Briquette
#e16161 is rgb(225, 97, 97) in RGB and oklch(65.268% 0.16051 22.573) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e16161
#e16161 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Briquette (#e15f65). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16161 mixed with white
Darker: #e16161 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16161 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16161
What color is #e16161?
#e16161 is soft red. The closest named color is Briquette. In RGB it is rgb(225, 97, 97), in HSL hsl(0, 68.09%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.268% 0.16051 22.573).
What colors go well with #e16161?
The complementary color of #e16161 is #00a6b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d76199 and #d96e14. The triadic partners are #4ca847 and #598cf1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16161?
White text reads better on #e16161: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16161 a warm or cool color?
#e16161 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.161.