#ec7574 color: Red Chalk
#ec7574 is rgb(236, 117, 116) in RGB and oklch(70.024% 0.14755 22.07) 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 7%
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About #ec7574
#ec7574 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Chalk (#ed7777). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7574 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7574 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7574 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7574
What color is #ec7574?
#ec7574 is bright light red. The closest named color is Red Chalk. In RGB it is rgb(236, 117, 116), in HSL hsl(0.5, 75.95%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.024% 0.14755 22.07).
What colors go well with #ec7574?
The complementary color of #ec7574 is #00b7c3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e274a8 and #e5813c. The triadic partners are #64b55c and #6b9cfa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7574?
Black text reads better on #ec7574: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7574 a warm or cool color?
#ec7574 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.148.