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#e37251 color: Potash

#e37251 is rgb(227, 114, 81) in RGB and oklch(67.722% 0.1487 37.1) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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14°
100%

67.7%
0.149
37°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.09:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.79:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #e37251

#e37251 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 37°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, 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: #e37251 mixed with white

  1. e37251
  2. e88163
  3. ec8f75
  4. ef9e86
  5. f3ac97
  6. f6baa8
  7. f9c8b9
  8. fbd6cb
  9. fde3dc
  10. fef1ed

Darker: #e37251 mixed with black

  1. e37251
  2. c56245
  3. a8533a
  4. 8c442f
  5. 713624
  6. 57281a
  7. 3f1b10
  8. 270e07
  9. 120402
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e37251 with less saturation

  1. e37251
  2. dc7759
  3. d67c61
  4. cf8069
  5. c88470
  6. c08877
  7. b98b7e
  8. b18e84
  9. a9928b
  10. a09491

Questions about #e37251

What color is #e37251?

#e37251 is soft red. The closest named color is Potash. In RGB it is rgb(227, 114, 81), in HSL hsl(13.56, 72.28%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.722% 0.1487 37.1).

What colors go well with #e37251?

The complementary color of #e37251 is #00abd0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e26c87 and #d38204. The triadic partners are #29b271 and #828cf1.

Is white or black text more readable on #e37251?

Black text reads better on #e37251: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e37251 a warm or cool color?

#e37251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.149.