#e16e5c color: Mettwurst
#e16e5c is rgb(225, 110, 92) in RGB and oklch(67.016% 0.1471 30.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 12%
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About #e16e5c
#e16e5c is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mettwurst (#df7163). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16e5c mixed with white
Darker: #e16e5c mixed with black
Calmer: #e16e5c with less saturation
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Questions about #e16e5c
What color is #e16e5c?
#e16e5c is soft red. The closest named color is Mettwurst. In RGB it is rgb(225, 110, 92), in HSL hsl(8.12, 68.91%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.016% 0.1471 30.516).
What colors go well with #e16e5c?
The complementary color of #e16e5c is #00aac4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc6a91 and #d57c1d. The triadic partners are #42ae63 and #738eef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16e5c?
Black text reads better on #e16e5c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16e5c a warm or cool color?
#e16e5c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.147.