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#e27253 color: Phoenix Red

#e27253 is rgb(226, 114, 83) in RGB and oklch(67.613% 0.14692 36.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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13°
100%

67.6%
0.147
36°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.10:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.77:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #e27253

#e27253 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 36°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Phoenix Red (#e2725b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e27253 mixed with white

  1. e27253
  2. e78165
  3. eb8f76
  4. ef9e87
  5. f2ac98
  6. f5baa9
  7. f8c8ba
  8. fad5cb
  9. fce3dc
  10. fef1ee

Darker: #e27253 mixed with black

  1. e27253
  2. c46247
  3. a8533b
  4. 8c4430
  5. 713625
  6. 57281b
  7. 3e1b11
  8. 270e08
  9. 120402
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e27253 with less saturation

  1. e27253
  2. db775b
  3. d57b63
  4. ce806a
  5. c78471
  6. c08777
  7. b88b7e
  8. b08e84
  9. a8918b
  10. a09491

Questions about #e27253

What color is #e27253?

#e27253 is soft red. The closest named color is Phoenix Red. In RGB it is rgb(226, 114, 83), in HSL hsl(13.01, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.613% 0.14692 36.404).

What colors go well with #e27253?

The complementary color of #e27253 is #00abce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e06c88 and #d2820e. The triadic partners are #2fb170 and #808df0.

Is white or black text more readable on #e27253?

Black text reads better on #e27253: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e27253 a warm or cool color?

#e27253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.147.