#e16562 color: Calypso Red
#e16562 is rgb(225, 101, 98) in RGB and oklch(65.833% 0.15582 23.687) 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 #e16562
#e16562 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Calypso Red (#de6b66). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16562 mixed with white
Darker: #e16562 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16562 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16562
What color is #e16562?
#e16562 is soft red. The closest named color is Calypso Red. In RGB it is rgb(225, 101, 98), in HSL hsl(1.42, 67.91%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.833% 0.15582 23.687).
What colors go well with #e16562?
The complementary color of #e16562 is #00a8b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d86499 and #d9721c. The triadic partners are #4da94e and #5f8ef0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16562?
White text reads better on #e16562: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16562 a warm or cool color?
#e16562 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.156.