#e77959 color: Koeksister
#e77959 is rgb(231, 121, 89) in RGB and oklch(69.462% 0.14404 37.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e77959
#e77959 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Koeksister (#e97551). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e77959 mixed with white
Darker: #e77959 mixed with black
Calmer: #e77959 with less saturation
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Questions about #e77959
What color is #e77959?
#e77959 is bright red. The closest named color is Koeksister. In RGB it is rgb(231, 121, 89), in HSL hsl(13.52, 74.74%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.462% 0.14404 37.063).
What colors go well with #e77959?
The complementary color of #e77959 is #00b1d7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e6738d and #d78920. The triadic partners are #39b778 and #8792f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #e77959?
Black text reads better on #e77959: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e77959 a warm or cool color?
#e77959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.144.