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#e16591 color: Groovy

#e16591 is rgb(225, 101, 145) in RGB and oklch(67.001% 0.16025 0.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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339°
100%

67%
0.160
0°
  • Pink
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.24:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.47:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #e16591

#e16591 is a soft pink color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Groovy (#de6491). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.

More medium pink colors

Lighter: #e16591 mixed with white

  1. e16591
  2. e6769b
  3. ea85a6
  4. ef95b1
  5. f2a4bc
  6. f6b4c7
  7. f8c3d2
  8. fbd2dd
  9. fde1e8
  10. fef0f4

Darker: #e16591 mixed with black

  1. e16591
  2. c4577d
  3. a7496a
  4. 8b3c58
  5. 702f46
  6. 562235
  7. 3e1725
  8. 270c15
  9. 120307
  10. 020001

Calmer: #e16591 with less saturation

  1. e16591
  2. da6b91
  3. d47192
  4. cd7792
  5. c67c93
  6. bf8193
  7. b78593
  8. af8994
  9. a78d94
  10. 9e9195

Questions about #e16591

What color is #e16591?

#e16591 is soft pink. The closest named color is Groovy. In RGB it is rgb(225, 101, 145), in HSL hsl(338.71, 67.39%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.001% 0.16025 0.074).

What colors go well with #e16591?

The complementary color of #e16591 is #00b199. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb6dc3 and #e76957. The triadic partners are #89a200 and #009fed.

Is white or black text more readable on #e16591?

Black text reads better on #e16591: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e16591 a warm or cool color?

#e16591 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.16.