#e97759 color: Koeksister
#e97759 is rgb(233, 119, 89) in RGB and oklch(69.426% 0.14813 35.76) 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%
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About #e97759
#e97759 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 36°.
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 Koeksister (#e97551). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e97759 mixed with white
Darker: #e97759 mixed with black
Calmer: #e97759 with less saturation
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Questions about #e97759
What color is #e97759?
#e97759 is bright red. The closest named color is Koeksister. In RGB it is rgb(233, 119, 89), in HSL hsl(12.5, 76.6%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.426% 0.14813 35.76).
What colors go well with #e97759?
The complementary color of #e97759 is #00b1d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e7718f and #da871a. The triadic partners are #38b774 and #8492f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #e97759?
Black text reads better on #e97759: 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 #e97759 a warm or cool color?
#e97759 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.148.