#e79079 color: Apricot Red
#e79079 is rgb(231, 144, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.784% 0.11142 35.582) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e79079
#e79079 is a soft light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 36°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Apricot Red (#e8917d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #e79079 mixed with white
Darker: #e79079 mixed with black
Calmer: #e79079 with less saturation
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Questions about #e79079
What color is #e79079?
#e79079 is soft light red. The closest named color is Apricot Red. In RGB it is rgb(231, 144, 121), in HSL hsl(12.55, 69.62%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.784% 0.11142 35.582).
What colors go well with #e79079?
The complementary color of #e79079 is #42bcd6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e58ca0 and #da9b5a. The triadic partners are #6bbf8c and #96a4f0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e79079?
Black text reads better on #e79079: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e79079 a warm or cool color?
#e79079 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.111.