#e97859 color: Koeksister
#e97859 is rgb(233, 120, 89) in RGB and oklch(69.578% 0.1472 36.285) 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%
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About #e97859
#e97859 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 36°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Koeksister (#e97551). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e97859 mixed with white
Darker: #e97859 mixed with black
Calmer: #e97859 with less saturation
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Questions about #e97859
What color is #e97859?
#e97859 is bright red. The closest named color is Koeksister. In RGB it is rgb(233, 120, 89), in HSL hsl(12.92, 76.6%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.578% 0.1472 36.285).
What colors go well with #e97859?
The complementary color of #e97859 is #00b2d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e7728f and #d9881c. The triadic partners are #38b876 and #8693f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #e97859?
Black text reads better on #e97859: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e97859 a warm or cool color?
#e97859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.147.