#ea5556 color: Khmer Curry
#ea5556 is rgb(234, 85, 86) in RGB and oklch(64.931% 0.18461 23.436) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ea5556
#ea5556 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.185 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Khmer Curry (#ee5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #ea5556 mixed with white
Darker: #ea5556 mixed with black
Calmer: #ea5556 with less saturation
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Questions about #ea5556
What color is #ea5556?
#ea5556 is bright red. The closest named color is Khmer Curry. In RGB it is rgb(234, 85, 86), in HSL hsl(359.6, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.931% 0.18461 23.436).
What colors go well with #ea5556?
The complementary color of #ea5556 is #00a5b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df5598 and #e16600. The triadic partners are #35aa38 and #5188fe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ea5556?
White text reads better on #ea5556: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ea5556 a warm or cool color?
#ea5556 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.185.