#e16262 color: Briquette
#e16262 is rgb(225, 98, 98) in RGB and oklch(65.422% 0.15926 22.499) 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 #e16262
#e16262 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Briquette (#e15f65). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16262 mixed with white
Darker: #e16262 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16262 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16262
What color is #e16262?
#e16262 is soft red. The closest named color is Briquette. In RGB it is rgb(225, 98, 98), in HSL hsl(0, 67.91%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.422% 0.15926 22.499).
What colors go well with #e16262?
The complementary color of #e16262 is #00a7b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d7629a and #d96f18. The triadic partners are #4da848 and #5a8df1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16262?
White text reads better on #e16262: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16262 a warm or cool color?
#e16262 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.159.