#e16566 color: Briquette
#e16566 is rgb(225, 101, 102) in RGB and oklch(65.912% 0.15535 21.802) 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 #e16566
#e16566 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: #e16566 mixed with white
Darker: #e16566 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16566 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16566
What color is #e16566?
#e16566 is soft red. The closest named color is Briquette. In RGB it is rgb(225, 101, 102), in HSL hsl(359.52, 67.39%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.912% 0.15535 21.802).
What colors go well with #e16566?
The complementary color of #e16566 is #00a9b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d7659c and #da7124. The triadic partners are #53a94a and #5b8ff0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16566?
White text reads better on #e16566: 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 #e16566 a warm or cool color?
#e16566 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.155.