#e16962 color: Calypso Red
#e16962 is rgb(225, 105, 98) in RGB and oklch(66.396% 0.15128 25.384) 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 #e16962
#e16962 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Calypso Red (#de6b66). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16962 mixed with white
Darker: #e16962 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16962 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16962
What color is #e16962?
#e16962 is soft red. The closest named color is Calypso Red. In RGB it is rgb(225, 105, 98), in HSL hsl(3.31, 67.91%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.396% 0.15128 25.384).
What colors go well with #e16962?
The complementary color of #e16962 is #00a9ba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d96797 and #d87622. The triadic partners are #4dab56 and #668ff0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16962?
Black text reads better on #e16962: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16962 a warm or cool color?
#e16962 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.151.