#e17757 color: Potash
#e17757 is rgb(225, 119, 87) in RGB and oklch(68.311% 0.13984 37.579) 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 #e17757
#e17757 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e17757 mixed with white
Darker: #e17757 mixed with black
Calmer: #e17757 with less saturation
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Questions about #e17757
What color is #e17757?
#e17757 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(225, 119, 87), in HSL hsl(13.91, 69.7%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.311% 0.13984 37.579).
What colors go well with #e17757?
The complementary color of #e17757 is #00add2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e07189 and #d18622. The triadic partners are #38b377 and #858fee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e17757?
Black text reads better on #e17757: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e17757 a warm or cool color?
#e17757 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.14.