#e16e62 color: Mettwurst
#e16e62 is rgb(225, 110, 98) in RGB and oklch(67.123% 0.14573 27.694) 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 #e16e62
#e16e62 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mettwurst (#df7163). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e16e62 mixed with white
Darker: #e16e62 mixed with black
Calmer: #e16e62 with less saturation
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Questions about #e16e62
What color is #e16e62?
#e16e62 is soft red. The closest named color is Mettwurst. In RGB it is rgb(225, 110, 98), in HSL hsl(5.67, 67.91%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.123% 0.14573 27.694).
What colors go well with #e16e62?
The complementary color of #e16e62 is #00abc0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da6b96 and #d77b27. The triadic partners are #4dad5f and #6f90ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e16e62?
Black text reads better on #e16e62: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e16e62 a warm or cool color?
#e16e62 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.146.