#e16253 color: Flamingo
#e16253 is rgb(225, 98, 83) in RGB and oklch(65.156% 0.16171 29.011) 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 #e16253
#e16253 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flamingo (#e1634f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16253 mixed with white
Darker: #e16253 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16253 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16253
What color is #e16253?
#e16253 is soft red. The closest named color is Flamingo. In RGB it is rgb(225, 98, 83), in HSL hsl(6.34, 70.3%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.156% 0.16171 29.011).
What colors go well with #e16253?
The complementary color of #e16253 is #00a4bb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db5f8d and #d57200. The triadic partners are #32aa55 and #6888f1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16253?
White text reads better on #e16253: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16253 a warm or cool color?
#e16253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.162.