#e16542 color: Jelly Slug
#e16542 is rgb(225, 101, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.332% 0.16309 36.573) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-600
- Black 12%
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About #e16542
#e16542 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 37°.
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 Jelly Slug (#de6646). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #e16542 mixed with white
Darker: #e16542 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16542 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16542
What color is #e16542?
#e16542 is bright red. The closest named color is Jelly Slug. In RGB it is rgb(225, 101, 66), in HSL hsl(13.21, 72.6%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.332% 0.16309 36.573).
What colors go well with #e16542?
The complementary color of #e16542 is #00a3c6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df5e80 and #d17700. The triadic partners are #00ac65 and #7883f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16542?
White text reads better on #e16542: 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 #e16542 a warm or cool color?
#e16542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.163.