#e55659 color: Aphrodisiac
#e55659 is rgb(229, 86, 89) in RGB and oklch(64.324% 0.17794 22.384) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- red-500
- Black 10%
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About #e55659
#e55659 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aphrodisiac (#e35a63). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #e55659 mixed with white
Darker: #e55659 mixed with black
Calmer: #e55659 with less saturation
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Questions about #e55659
What color is #e55659?
#e55659 is bright red. The closest named color is Aphrodisiac. In RGB it is rgb(229, 86, 89), in HSL hsl(358.74, 73.33%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.324% 0.17794 22.384).
What colors go well with #e55659?
The complementary color of #e55659 is #00a3af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da5698 and #dd6600. The triadic partners are #3da737 and #4f88f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e55659?
White text reads better on #e55659: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e55659 a warm or cool color?
#e55659 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.178.