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#eb5552 color: Khmer Curry

#eb5552 is rgb(235, 85, 82) in RGB and oklch(65.021% 0.18615 24.92) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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1°
100%

65%
0.186
25°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-500
  • Black 8%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.53:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
5.95:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #eb5552

#eb5552 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.186 chroma and a hue of 25°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Khmer Curry (#ee5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #eb5552 mixed with white

  1. eb5552
  2. f06963
  3. f47b74
  4. f78d85
  5. fa9e96
  6. fdaea7
  7. febfb9
  8. ffcfca
  9. ffdfdb
  10. ffefed

Darker: #eb5552 mixed with black

  1. eb5552
  2. cc4946
  3. ae3d3b
  4. 91312f
  5. 752625
  6. 5b1c1a
  7. 411111
  8. 290808
  9. 130202
  10. 030000

Calmer: #eb5552 with less saturation

  1. eb5552
  2. e35e59
  3. db6660
  4. d36c66
  5. ca736c
  6. c27872
  7. b97e78
  8. af827e
  9. a58784
  10. 9a8b89

Questions about #eb5552

What color is #eb5552?

#eb5552 is bright red. The closest named color is Khmer Curry. In RGB it is rgb(235, 85, 82), in HSL hsl(1.18, 79.27%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.021% 0.18615 24.92).

What colors go well with #eb5552?

The complementary color of #eb5552 is #00a5b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e15495 and #e06800. The triadic partners are #2aab3c and #5687ff.

Is white or black text more readable on #eb5552?

White text reads better on #eb5552: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #eb5552 a warm or cool color?

#eb5552 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.186.