#ec7474 color: Red Chalk
#ec7474 is rgb(236, 116, 116) in RGB and oklch(69.878% 0.14874 21.629) 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 #ec7474
#ec7474 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Chalk (#ed7777). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7474 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7474 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7474 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7474
What color is #ec7474?
#ec7474 is bright red. The closest named color is Red Chalk. In RGB it is rgb(236, 116, 116), in HSL hsl(0, 75.95%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.878% 0.14874 21.629).
What colors go well with #ec7474?
The complementary color of #ec7474 is #00b6c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e274a8 and #e5803b. The triadic partners are #64b55a and #699cfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7474?
Black text reads better on #ec7474: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7474 a warm or cool color?
#ec7474 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.149.