#e55551 color: Red Arremer
#e55551 is rgb(229, 85, 81) in RGB and oklch(64.067% 0.17994 25.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-500
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e55551
#e55551 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.18 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Arremer (#e44e4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #e55551 mixed with white
Darker: #e55551 mixed with black
Calmer: #e55551 with less saturation
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Questions about #e55551
What color is #e55551?
#e55551 is bright red. The closest named color is Red Arremer. In RGB it is rgb(229, 85, 81), in HSL hsl(1.62, 74%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.067% 0.17994 25.157).
What colors go well with #e55551?
The complementary color of #e55551 is #00a2b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc5491 and #db6600. The triadic partners are #2ca73e and #5685f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e55551?
White text reads better on #e55551: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e55551 a warm or cool color?
#e55551 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.18.