#ec7777 color: Red Chalk
#ec7777 is rgb(236, 119, 119) in RGB and oklch(70.383% 0.14485 21.439) 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 #ec7777
#ec7777 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Chalk (#ed7777). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7777 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7777 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7777 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7777
What color is #ec7777?
#ec7777 is bright light red. The closest named color is Red Chalk. In RGB it is rgb(236, 119, 119), in HSL hsl(0, 75.48%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.383% 0.14485 21.439).
What colors go well with #ec7777?
The complementary color of #ec7777 is #00b8c4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e277aa and #e58241. The triadic partners are #68b65e and #6b9ef9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7777?
Black text reads better on #ec7777: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7777 a warm or cool color?
#ec7777 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.145.