#e16856 color: Barely Brown
#e16856 is rgb(225, 104, 86) in RGB and oklch(66.042% 0.1548 30.335) 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 #e16856
#e16856 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Barely Brown (#dd6655). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16856 mixed with white
Darker: #e16856 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16856 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16856
What color is #e16856?
#e16856 is soft red. The closest named color is Barely Brown. In RGB it is rgb(225, 104, 86), in HSL hsl(7.77, 69.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.042% 0.1548 30.335).
What colors go well with #e16856?
The complementary color of #e16856 is #00a7c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc648e and #d57700. The triadic partners are #37ac5d and #6f8af0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16856?
White text reads better on #e16856: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16856 a warm or cool color?
#e16856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.155.