#ec7872 color: Sweet Melon
#ec7872 is rgb(236, 120, 114) in RGB and oklch(70.427% 0.1443 24.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec7872
#ec7872 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7872 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7872 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7872 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7872
What color is #ec7872?
#ec7872 is bright light red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(236, 120, 114), in HSL hsl(2.95, 76.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.427% 0.1443 24.467).
What colors go well with #ec7872?
The complementary color of #ec7872 is #00b7c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e476a5 and #e3843c. The triadic partners are #61b764 and #729cf9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7872?
Black text reads better on #ec7872: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7872 a warm or cool color?
#ec7872 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.144.