#e55756 color: Reductant
#e55756 is rgb(229, 87, 86) in RGB and oklch(64.391% 0.17721 23.876) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- ≈ Terracotta
- red-500
- Black 10%
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About #e55756
#e55756 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Reductant (#e55e58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #e55756 mixed with white
Darker: #e55756 mixed with black
Calmer: #e55756 with less saturation
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Questions about #e55756
What color is #e55756?
#e55756 is bright red. The closest named color is Reductant. In RGB it is rgb(229, 87, 86), in HSL hsl(0.42, 73.33%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.391% 0.17721 23.876).
What colors go well with #e55756?
The complementary color of #e55756 is #00a3b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db5695 and #dc6700. The triadic partners are #37a73d and #5487f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e55756?
White text reads better on #e55756: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e55756 a warm or cool color?
#e55756 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.177.