#e17557 color: Potash
#e17557 is rgb(225, 117, 87) in RGB and oklch(67.998% 0.14167 36.445) 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 #e17557
#e17557 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 36°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e17557 mixed with white
Darker: #e17557 mixed with black
Calmer: #e17557 with less saturation
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Questions about #e17557
What color is #e17557?
#e17557 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(225, 117, 87), in HSL hsl(13.04, 69.7%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.998% 0.14167 36.445).
What colors go well with #e17557?
The complementary color of #e17557 is #00acd0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df6f8a and #d2841f. The triadic partners are #38b273 and #828eee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e17557?
Black text reads better on #e17557: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e17557 a warm or cool color?
#e17557 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.142.