#e57755 color: Koeksister
#e57755 is rgb(229, 119, 85) in RGB and oklch(68.821% 0.14502 37.897) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 10%
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About #e57755
#e57755 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Koeksister (#e97551). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e57755 mixed with white
Darker: #e57755 mixed with black
Calmer: #e57755 with less saturation
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Questions about #e57755
What color is #e57755?
#e57755 is bright red. The closest named color is Koeksister. In RGB it is rgb(229, 119, 85), in HSL hsl(14.17, 73.47%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.821% 0.14502 37.897).
What colors go well with #e57755?
The complementary color of #e57755 is #00afd5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4718a and #d58718. The triadic partners are #31b577 and #8790f3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e57755?
Black text reads better on #e57755: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e57755 a warm or cool color?
#e57755 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.145.