#ec7579 color: Red Chalk
#ec7579 is rgb(236, 117, 121) in RGB and oklch(70.132% 0.14713 19.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec7579
#ec7579 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Chalk (#ed7777). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7579 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7579 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7579 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7579
What color is #ec7579?
#ec7579 is bright light red. The closest named color is Red Chalk. In RGB it is rgb(236, 117, 121), in HSL hsl(357.98, 75.8%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.132% 0.14713 19.519).
What colors go well with #ec7579?
The complementary color of #ec7579 is #00b8c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e175ac and #e68042. The triadic partners are #6bb458 and #669ef9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7579?
Black text reads better on #ec7579: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7579 a warm or cool color?
#ec7579 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.147.