#ea5253 color: Highlighter Red
#ea5253 is rgb(234, 82, 83) in RGB and oklch(64.537% 0.18801 23.689) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-500
- Black 8%
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About #ea5253
#ea5253 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.188 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 Highlighter Red (#e94f58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #ea5253 mixed with white
Darker: #ea5253 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea5253 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea5253
What color is #ea5253?
#ea5253 is bright red. The closest named color is Highlighter Red. In RGB it is rgb(234, 82, 83), in HSL hsl(359.61, 78.35%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.537% 0.18801 23.689).
What colors go well with #ea5253?
The complementary color of #ea5253 is #00a3b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df5296 and #e06500. The triadic partners are #2ea935 and #5086fe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea5253?
White text reads better on #ea5253: 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 #ea5253 a warm or cool color?
#ea5253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.188.