#e55255 color: Highlighter Red
#e55255 is rgb(229, 82, 85) in RGB and oklch(63.782% 0.18256 22.758) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Blush
- red-500
- Black 10%
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About #e55255
#e55255 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.183 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Red (#e94f58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #e55255 mixed with white
Darker: #e55255 mixed with black
Calmer: #e55255 with less saturation
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Questions about #e55255
What color is #e55255?
#e55255 is bright red. The closest named color is Highlighter Red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 82, 85), in HSL hsl(358.78, 73.87%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.782% 0.18256 22.758).
What colors go well with #e55255?
The complementary color of #e55255 is #00a1ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da5295 and #dd6300. The triadic partners are #36a633 and #4d85f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e55255?
White text reads better on #e55255: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e55255 a warm or cool color?
#e55255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.183.