#e55557 color: Highlighter Red
#e55557 is rgb(229, 85, 87) in RGB and oklch(64.169% 0.17921 22.869) 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 #e55557
#e55557 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Red (#e94f58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #e55557 mixed with white
Darker: #e55557 mixed with black
Calmer: #e55557 with less saturation
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Questions about #e55557
What color is #e55557?
#e55557 is bright red. The closest named color is Highlighter Red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 85, 87), in HSL hsl(359.17, 73.47%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.169% 0.17921 22.869).
What colors go well with #e55557?
The complementary color of #e55557 is #00a2af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da5596 and #dd6500. The triadic partners are #3aa738 and #5087f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e55557?
White text reads better on #e55557: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e55557 a warm or cool color?
#e55557 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.179.