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#e25256 color: Flushed

#e25256 is rgb(226, 82, 86) in RGB and oklch(63.329% 0.1793 22.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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358°
100%

63.3%
0.179
22°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • red-500
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.77:1Hard to read
Lc -70
Black text
5.58:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #e25256

#e25256 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 22°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Flushed (#dd5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e25256 mixed with white

  1. e25256
  2. e76666
  3. ec7977
  4. f18a87
  5. f59b98
  6. f8aca9
  7. fbbdba
  8. fdcecb
  9. fededc
  10. ffefed

Darker: #e25256 mixed with black

  1. e25256
  2. c4464a
  3. a83b3e
  4. 8c2f32
  5. 712527
  6. 571a1c
  7. 3e1112
  8. 270808
  9. 120202
  10. 030000

Calmer: #e25256 with less saturation

  1. e25256
  2. db5a5c
  3. d36261
  4. cb6867
  5. c36e6c
  6. ba7471
  7. b27976
  8. a97e7b
  9. 9f8280
  10. 958685

Questions about #e25256

What color is #e25256?

#e25256 is bright red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(226, 82, 86), in HSL hsl(358.33, 71.29%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.329% 0.1793 22.239).

What colors go well with #e25256?

The complementary color of #e25256 is #00a0ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d75295 and #da6200. The triadic partners are #39a432 and #4b84f5.

Is white or black text more readable on #e25256?

White text reads better on #e25256: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e25256 a warm or cool color?

#e25256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.179.