#e16565 color: Briquette
#e16565 is rgb(225, 101, 101) in RGB and oklch(65.892% 0.15546 22.278) 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 #e16565
#e16565 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Briquette (#e15f65). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16565 mixed with white
Darker: #e16565 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16565 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16565
What color is #e16565?
#e16565 is soft red. The closest named color is Briquette. In RGB it is rgb(225, 101, 101), in HSL hsl(0, 67.39%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.892% 0.15546 22.278).
What colors go well with #e16565?
The complementary color of #e16565 is #00a8b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d7659b and #da7222. The triadic partners are #52a94b and #5c8ff0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16565?
White text reads better on #e16565: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16565 a warm or cool color?
#e16565 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.155.