#e47972 color: Sweet Melon
#e47972 is rgb(228, 121, 114) in RGB and oklch(69.511% 0.13382 24.987) 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 #e47972
#e47972 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e47972 mixed with white
Darker: #e47972 mixed with black
Calmer: #e47972 with less saturation
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Questions about #e47972
What color is #e47972?
#e47972 is soft red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(228, 121, 114), in HSL hsl(3.68, 67.86%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.511% 0.13382 24.987).
What colors go well with #e47972?
The complementary color of #e47972 is #00b4c4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc77a1 and #db8443. The triadic partners are #63b267 and #749af0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e47972?
Black text reads better on #e47972: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e47972 a warm or cool color?
#e47972 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.134.