#e57979 color: Lively Coral
#e57979 is rgb(229, 121, 121) in RGB and oklch(69.793% 0.13407 21.08) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 10%
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About #e57979
#e57979 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Coral (#e67c7a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e57979 mixed with white
Darker: #e57979 mixed with black
Calmer: #e57979 with less saturation
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Questions about #e57979
What color is #e57979?
#e57979 is soft red. The closest named color is Lively Coral. In RGB it is rgb(229, 121, 121), in HSL hsl(0, 67.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.793% 0.13407 21.08).
What colors go well with #e57979?
The complementary color of #e57979 is #00b5c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db79a8 and #df834a. The triadic partners are #6cb261 and #6d9df1.
Is white or black text more readable on #e57979?
Black text reads better on #e57979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e57979 a warm or cool color?
#e57979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.134.