#e17656 color: Potash
#e17656 is rgb(225, 118, 86) in RGB and oklch(68.139% 0.1411 37.444) 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 #e17656
#e17656 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e17656 mixed with white
Darker: #e17656 mixed with black
Calmer: #e17656 with less saturation
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Questions about #e17656
What color is #e17656?
#e17656 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(225, 118, 86), in HSL hsl(13.81, 69.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.139% 0.1411 37.444).
What colors go well with #e17656?
The complementary color of #e17656 is #00acd1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e07089 and #d1851f. The triadic partners are #36b275 and #848eee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e17656?
Black text reads better on #e17656: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e17656 a warm or cool color?
#e17656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.141.