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#e77556 color: Bloodletter

#e77556 is rgb(231, 117, 86) in RGB and oklch(68.802% 0.14873 36.177) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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13°
100%

68.8%
0.149
36°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.97:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.08:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #e77556

#e77556 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 36°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Bloodletter (#e97451). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #e77556 mixed with white

  1. e77556
  2. eb8467
  3. ef9278
  4. f2a089
  5. f5ae9a
  6. f8bbaa
  7. fac9bb
  8. fcd6cc
  9. fde4dd
  10. fef1ee

Darker: #e77556 mixed with black

  1. e77556
  2. c9654a
  3. ab553e
  4. 8f4632
  5. 733727
  6. 59291c
  7. 401c12
  8. 280f08
  9. 130502
  10. 030100

Calmer: #e77556 with less saturation

  1. e77556
  2. e07a5e
  3. d97f66
  4. d2836d
  5. cb8774
  6. c48b7b
  7. bc8e81
  8. b49288
  9. ac958e
  10. a49894

Questions about #e77556

What color is #e77556?

#e77556 is bright red. The closest named color is Bloodletter. In RGB it is rgb(231, 117, 86), in HSL hsl(12.83, 75.13%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.802% 0.14873 36.177).

What colors go well with #e77556?

The complementary color of #e77556 is #00afd3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e56f8c and #d78513. The triadic partners are #33b573 and #8390f5.

Is white or black text more readable on #e77556?

Black text reads better on #e77556: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e77556 a warm or cool color?

#e77556 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.149.