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#e27456 color: Potash

#e27456 is rgb(226, 116, 86) in RGB and oklch(67.964% 0.14407 36.21) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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13°
100%

68%
0.144
36°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.06:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.87:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #e27456

#e27456 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 36°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e27456 mixed with white

  1. e27456
  2. e78367
  3. eb9178
  4. ef9f89
  5. f2ad99
  6. f5bbaa
  7. f8c8bb
  8. fad6cc
  9. fce4dd
  10. fef1ee

Darker: #e27456 mixed with black

  1. e27456
  2. c4644a
  3. a8543e
  4. 8c4532
  5. 713727
  6. 57291c
  7. 3e1b12
  8. 270f08
  9. 120502
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e27456 with less saturation

  1. e27456
  2. dc795e
  3. d57d65
  4. ce816c
  5. c78573
  6. c08979
  7. b98c80
  8. b18f86
  9. a9928c
  10. a19592

Questions about #e27456

What color is #e27456?

#e27456 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(226, 116, 86), in HSL hsl(12.86, 70.71%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.964% 0.14407 36.21).

What colors go well with #e27456?

The complementary color of #e27456 is #00accf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e06e8a and #d3831a. The triadic partners are #36b272 and #818ef0.

Is white or black text more readable on #e27456?

Black text reads better on #e27456: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e27456 a warm or cool color?

#e27456 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.144.