#ec7374 color: Red Chalk
#ec7374 is rgb(236, 115, 116) in RGB and oklch(69.733% 0.14994 21.196) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ec7374
#ec7374 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Chalk (#ed7777). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7374 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7374 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7374 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7374
What color is #ec7374?
#ec7374 is bright red. The closest named color is Red Chalk. In RGB it is rgb(236, 115, 116), in HSL hsl(359.5, 76.1%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.733% 0.14994 21.196).
What colors go well with #ec7374?
The complementary color of #ec7374 is #00b6c1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e273a9 and #e57f3a. The triadic partners are #64b458 and #679cfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7374?
Black text reads better on #ec7374: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7374 a warm or cool color?
#ec7374 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.15.