#e17859 color: Potash
#e17859 is rgb(225, 120, 89) in RGB and oklch(68.499% 0.13822 37.27) 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 #e17859
#e17859 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e17859 mixed with white
Darker: #e17859 mixed with black
Calmer: #e17859 with less saturation
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Questions about #e17859
What color is #e17859?
#e17859 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(225, 120, 89), in HSL hsl(13.68, 69.39%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.499% 0.13822 37.27).
What colors go well with #e17859?
The complementary color of #e17859 is #00add1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0728b and #d28726. The triadic partners are #3cb377 and #8590ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #e17859?
Black text reads better on #e17859: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e17859 a warm or cool color?
#e17859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.138.