#e16666 color: Calypso Red
#e16666 is rgb(225, 102, 102) in RGB and oklch(66.051% 0.15418 22.205) 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 #e16666
#e16666 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Calypso Red (#de6b66). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16666 mixed with white
Darker: #e16666 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16666 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16666
What color is #e16666?
#e16666 is soft red. The closest named color is Calypso Red. In RGB it is rgb(225, 102, 102), in HSL hsl(0, 67.21%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.051% 0.15418 22.205).
What colors go well with #e16666?
The complementary color of #e16666 is #00a9b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d7669c and #da7225. The triadic partners are #53a94c and #5d8ff0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16666?
White text reads better on #e16666: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16666 a warm or cool color?
#e16666 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.154.