#e26262 color: Briquette
#e26262 is rgb(226, 98, 98) in RGB and oklch(65.569% 0.16038 22.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e26262
#e26262 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Briquette (#e15f65). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e26262 mixed with white
Darker: #e26262 mixed with black
Calmer: #e26262 with less saturation
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Questions about #e26262
What color is #e26262?
#e26262 is soft red. The closest named color is Briquette. In RGB it is rgb(226, 98, 98), in HSL hsl(0, 68.82%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.569% 0.16038 22.533).
What colors go well with #e26262?
The complementary color of #e26262 is #00a7b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d8629a and #da6f16. The triadic partners are #4da948 and #5a8df2.
Is white or black text more readable on #e26262?
White text reads better on #e26262: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e26262 a warm or cool color?
#e26262 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.16.