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#e37255 color: Phoenix Red

#e37255 is rgb(227, 114, 85) in RGB and oklch(67.781% 0.14739 35.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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12°
100%

67.8%
0.147
35°
  • 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
6.80:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #e37255

#e37255 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 35°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, 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: #e37255 mixed with white

  1. e37255
  2. e88166
  3. ec8f77
  4. ef9e88
  5. f3ac99
  6. f6baaa
  7. f9c8bb
  8. fbd5cb
  9. fde3dd
  10. fef1ee

Darker: #e37255 mixed with black

  1. e37255
  2. c56249
  3. a8533d
  4. 8c4431
  5. 713626
  6. 57281c
  7. 3f1b11
  8. 270e08
  9. 120402
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e37255 with less saturation

  1. e37255
  2. dc775d
  3. d67c64
  4. cf806b
  5. c88472
  6. c08879
  7. b98b7f
  8. b18e85
  9. a9928b
  10. a09591

Questions about #e37255

What color is #e37255?

#e37255 is soft red. The closest named color is Phoenix Red. In RGB it is rgb(227, 114, 85), in HSL hsl(12.25, 71.72%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.781% 0.14739 35.462).

What colors go well with #e37255?

The complementary color of #e37255 is #00acce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e16c8b and #d48212. The triadic partners are #33b26f and #7f8ef1.

Is white or black text more readable on #e37255?

Black text reads better on #e37255: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e37255 a warm or cool color?

#e37255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 35 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.147.