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#e64449 color: X Marks the Spot

#e64449 is rgb(230, 68, 73) in RGB and oklch(62.258% 0.19846 23.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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358°
100%

62.3%
0.198
23°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Crimson
  • red-500
  • Black 10%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.97:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.29:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #e64449

#e64449 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.198 chroma and a hue of 23°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is X Marks the Spot (#e6474a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e64449 mixed with white

  1. e64449
  2. eb5c5b
  3. f0706d
  4. f5847f
  5. f89691
  6. fba8a3
  7. fdbab5
  8. ffcbc7
  9. ffdcda
  10. ffeeec

Darker: #e64449 mixed with black

  1. e64449
  2. c83a3e
  3. ab3034
  4. 8e262a
  5. 731d20
  6. 591417
  7. 400c0e
  8. 280506
  9. 130202
  10. 030000

Calmer: #e64449 with less saturation

  1. e64449
  2. de4f50
  3. d65857
  4. cd605e
  5. c56864
  6. bb6e6a
  7. b27470
  8. a87976
  9. 9e7e7c
  10. 938381

Questions about #e64449

What color is #e64449?

#e64449 is bright red. The closest named color is X Marks the Spot. In RGB it is rgb(230, 68, 73), in HSL hsl(358.15, 76.42%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.258% 0.19846 23.487).

What colors go well with #e64449?

The complementary color of #e64449 is #009ca9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db4490 and #d65f00. The triadic partners are #15a322 and #457efc.

Is white or black text more readable on #e64449?

White text reads better on #e64449: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e64449 a warm or cool color?

#e64449 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.198.