#e55657 color: Highlighter Red
#e55657 is rgb(229, 86, 87) in RGB and oklch(64.288% 0.17815 23.174) 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%
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About #e55657
#e55657 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Red (#e94f58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #e55657 mixed with white
Darker: #e55657 mixed with black
Calmer: #e55657 with less saturation
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Questions about #e55657
What color is #e55657?
#e55657 is bright red. The closest named color is Highlighter Red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 86, 87), in HSL hsl(359.58, 73.33%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.288% 0.17815 23.174).
What colors go well with #e55657?
The complementary color of #e55657 is #00a3b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da5696 and #dc6600. The triadic partners are #3aa73a and #5187f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e55657?
White text reads better on #e55657: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e55657 a warm or cool color?
#e55657 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.178.