#e77572 color: Sweet Melon
#e77572 is rgb(231, 117, 114) in RGB and oklch(69.303% 0.142 22.981) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e77572
#e77572 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e77572 mixed with white
Darker: #e77572 mixed with black
Calmer: #e77572 with less saturation
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Questions about #e77572
What color is #e77572?
#e77572 is bright red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(231, 117, 114), in HSL hsl(1.54, 70.91%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.303% 0.142 22.981).
What colors go well with #e77572?
The complementary color of #e77572 is #00b4c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de74a4 and #df803e. The triadic partners are #62b25f and #6d9af4.
Is white or black text more readable on #e77572?
Black text reads better on #e77572: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e77572 a warm or cool color?
#e77572 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.142.