#e16265 color: Briquette
#e16265 is rgb(225, 98, 101) in RGB and oklch(65.482% 0.15896 21.109) 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 #e16265
#e16265 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Briquette (#e15f65). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16265 mixed with white
Darker: #e16265 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16265 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16265
What color is #e16265?
#e16265 is soft red. The closest named color is Briquette. In RGB it is rgb(225, 98, 101), in HSL hsl(358.58, 67.91%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.482% 0.15896 21.109).
What colors go well with #e16265?
The complementary color of #e16265 is #00a7b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6629c and #da6f1e. The triadic partners are #52a845 and #568ef0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16265?
White text reads better on #e16265: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16265 a warm or cool color?
#e16265 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.159.