#e55759 color: Aphrodisiac
#e55759 is rgb(229, 87, 89) in RGB and oklch(64.444% 0.17687 22.692) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 10%
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About #e55759
#e55759 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aphrodisiac (#e35a63). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e55759 mixed with white
Darker: #e55759 mixed with black
Calmer: #e55759 with less saturation
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Questions about #e55759
What color is #e55759?
#e55759 is bright red. The closest named color is Aphrodisiac. In RGB it is rgb(229, 87, 89), in HSL hsl(359.15, 73.2%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.444% 0.17687 22.692).
What colors go well with #e55759?
The complementary color of #e55759 is #00a3b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da5797 and #dd6700. The triadic partners are #3da73a and #5188f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #e55759?
White text reads better on #e55759: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e55759 a warm or cool color?
#e55759 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.177.