#e16656 color: Barely Brown
#e16656 is rgb(225, 102, 86) in RGB and oklch(65.759% 0.15688 29.45) 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 #e16656
#e16656 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 29°.
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 Barely Brown (#dd6655). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16656 mixed with white
Darker: #e16656 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16656 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16656
What color is #e16656?
#e16656 is soft red. The closest named color is Barely Brown. In RGB it is rgb(225, 102, 86), in HSL hsl(6.91, 69.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.759% 0.15688 29.45).
What colors go well with #e16656?
The complementary color of #e16656 is #00a6bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db638e and #d57500. The triadic partners are #38ab5a and #6c8af1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16656?
White text reads better on #e16656: 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 #e16656 a warm or cool color?
#e16656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.157.