#e57879 color: Lively Coral
#e57879 is rgb(229, 120, 121) in RGB and oklch(69.64% 0.1353 20.579) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 10%
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About #e57879
#e57879 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Coral (#e67c7a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e57879 mixed with white
Darker: #e57879 mixed with black
Calmer: #e57879 with less saturation
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Questions about #e57879
What color is #e57879?
#e57879 is soft red. The closest named color is Lively Coral. In RGB it is rgb(229, 120, 121), in HSL hsl(359.45, 67.7%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.64% 0.1353 20.579).
What colors go well with #e57879?
The complementary color of #e57879 is #00b5bf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db78a8 and #df8249. The triadic partners are #6cb25f and #6b9df1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e57879?
Black text reads better on #e57879: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e57879 a warm or cool color?
#e57879 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.135.