#e27555 color: Potash
#e27555 is rgb(226, 117, 85) in RGB and oklch(68.103% 0.14348 37.184) 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 #e27555
#e27555 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Potash (#e07757). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e27555 mixed with white
Darker: #e27555 mixed with black
Calmer: #e27555 with less saturation
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Questions about #e27555
What color is #e27555?
#e27555 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(226, 117, 85), in HSL hsl(13.62, 70.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.103% 0.14348 37.184).
What colors go well with #e27555?
The complementary color of #e27555 is #00acd1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e16f89 and #d2851a. The triadic partners are #33b274 and #838ef0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e27555?
Black text reads better on #e27555: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e27555 a warm or cool color?
#e27555 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.143.