#e16259 color: Fiery Coral
#e16259 is rgb(225, 98, 89) in RGB and oklch(65.256% 0.16055 26.502) 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 #e16259
#e16259 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fiery Coral (#e26058). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16259 mixed with white
Darker: #e16259 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16259 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16259
What color is #e16259?
#e16259 is soft red. The closest named color is Fiery Coral. In RGB it is rgb(225, 98, 89), in HSL hsl(3.97, 69.39%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.256% 0.16055 26.502).
What colors go well with #e16259?
The complementary color of #e16259 is #00a5b8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d96092 and #d77100. The triadic partners are #3ea950 and #638af1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16259?
White text reads better on #e16259: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16259 a warm or cool color?
#e16259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.161.