#e17262 color: Mettwurst
#e17262 is rgb(225, 114, 98) in RGB and oklch(67.722% 0.14141 29.704) 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 #e17262
#e17262 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mettwurst (#df7163). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e17262 mixed with white
Darker: #e17262 mixed with black
Calmer: #e17262 with less saturation
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Questions about #e17262
What color is #e17262?
#e17262 is soft red. The closest named color is Mettwurst. In RGB it is rgb(225, 114, 98), in HSL hsl(7.56, 67.91%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.722% 0.14141 29.704).
What colors go well with #e17262?
The complementary color of #e17262 is #00adc5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc6f94 and #d67f2c. The triadic partners are #4caf66 and #7591ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e17262?
Black text reads better on #e17262: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e17262 a warm or cool color?
#e17262 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.141.