#e77957 color: Koeksister
#e77957 is rgb(231, 121, 87) in RGB and oklch(69.432% 0.14475 37.904) 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 #e77957
#e77957 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Koeksister (#e97551). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e77957 mixed with white
Darker: #e77957 mixed with black
Calmer: #e77957 with less saturation
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Questions about #e77957
What color is #e77957?
#e77957 is bright red. The closest named color is Koeksister. In RGB it is rgb(231, 121, 87), in HSL hsl(14.17, 75%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.432% 0.14475 37.904).
What colors go well with #e77957?
The complementary color of #e77957 is #00b1d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e6738c and #d7891d. The triadic partners are #35b779 and #8892f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #e77957?
Black text reads better on #e77957: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e77957 a warm or cool color?
#e77957 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.145.