#e55558 color: Highlighter Red
#e55558 is rgb(229, 85, 88) in RGB and oklch(64.186% 0.17911 22.477) 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 #e55558
#e55558 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 22°.
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: #e55558 mixed with white
Darker: #e55558 mixed with black
Calmer: #e55558 with less saturation
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Questions about #e55558
What color is #e55558?
#e55558 is bright red. The closest named color is Highlighter Red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 85, 88), in HSL hsl(358.75, 73.47%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.186% 0.17911 22.477).
What colors go well with #e55558?
The complementary color of #e55558 is #00a2ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da5597 and #dd6500. The triadic partners are #3ca636 and #4e87f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e55558?
White text reads better on #e55558: 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 #e55558 a warm or cool color?
#e55558 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.179.