#e47979 color: Lively Coral
#e47979 is rgb(228, 121, 121) in RGB and oklch(69.661% 0.13289 21.046) 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 #e47979
#e47979 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Coral (#e67c7a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e47979 mixed with white
Darker: #e47979 mixed with black
Calmer: #e47979 with less saturation
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Questions about #e47979
What color is #e47979?
#e47979 is soft red. The closest named color is Lively Coral. In RGB it is rgb(228, 121, 121), in HSL hsl(0, 66.46%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.661% 0.13289 21.046).
What colors go well with #e47979?
The complementary color of #e47979 is #00b5bf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da79a7 and #de834a. The triadic partners are #6cb261 and #6d9def.
Is white or black text more readable on #e47979?
Black text reads better on #e47979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e47979 a warm or cool color?
#e47979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.133.