#e25959 color: Aphrodisiac
#e25959 is rgb(226, 89, 89) in RGB and oklch(64.23% 0.17146 23.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e25959
#e25959 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aphrodisiac (#e35a63). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e25959 mixed with white
Darker: #e25959 mixed with black
Calmer: #e25959 with less saturation
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Questions about #e25959
What color is #e25959?
#e25959 is bright red. The closest named color is Aphrodisiac. In RGB it is rgb(226, 89, 89), in HSL hsl(0, 70.26%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.23% 0.17146 23.225).
What colors go well with #e25959?
The complementary color of #e25959 is #00a2b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d85895 and #da6800. The triadic partners are #3ea63e and #5487f4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e25959?
White text reads better on #e25959: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e25959 a warm or cool color?
#e25959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.171.