#e97572 color: Sweet Melon
#e97572 is rgb(233, 117, 114) in RGB and oklch(69.574% 0.14432 23.017) 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 #e97572
#e97572 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e97572 mixed with white
Darker: #e97572 mixed with black
Calmer: #e97572 with less saturation
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Questions about #e97572
What color is #e97572?
#e97572 is bright red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(233, 117, 114), in HSL hsl(1.51, 73.01%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.574% 0.14432 23.017).
What colors go well with #e97572?
The complementary color of #e97572 is #00b5c3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e074a5 and #e1813c. The triadic partners are #62b35e and #6d9bf6.
Is white or black text more readable on #e97572?
Black text reads better on #e97572: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e97572 a warm or cool color?
#e97572 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.144.