#e37872 color: Sweet Melon
#e37872 is rgb(227, 120, 114) in RGB and oklch(69.223% 0.1338 24.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 11%
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About #e37872
#e37872 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e37872 mixed with white
Darker: #e37872 mixed with black
Calmer: #e37872 with less saturation
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Questions about #e37872
What color is #e37872?
#e37872 is soft red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(227, 120, 114), in HSL hsl(3.19, 66.86%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.223% 0.1338 24.457).
What colors go well with #e37872?
The complementary color of #e37872 is #00b3c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db76a1 and #db8343. The triadic partners are #63b165 and #7299ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e37872?
Black text reads better on #e37872: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e37872 a warm or cool color?
#e37872 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.134.