#e77979 color: Lively Coral
#e77979 is rgb(231, 121, 121) in RGB and oklch(70.058% 0.13641 21.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e77979
#e77979 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Coral (#e67c7a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e77979 mixed with white
Darker: #e77979 mixed with black
Calmer: #e77979 with less saturation
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Questions about #e77979
What color is #e77979?
#e77979 is bright light red. The closest named color is Lively Coral. In RGB it is rgb(231, 121, 121), in HSL hsl(0, 69.62%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.058% 0.13641 21.148).
What colors go well with #e77979?
The complementary color of #e77979 is #00b7c1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd79a9 and #e08348. The triadic partners are #6cb361 and #6d9ef3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e77979?
Black text reads better on #e77979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e77979 a warm or cool color?
#e77979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.136.