#ec7959 color: Temple of Orange
#ec7959 is rgb(236, 121, 89) in RGB and oklch(70.139% 0.14962 36.471) 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 #ec7959
#ec7959 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 36°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Temple of Orange (#ee7755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7959 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7959 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7959 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7959
What color is #ec7959?
#ec7959 is bright light red. The closest named color is Temple of Orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 121, 89), in HSL hsl(13.06, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.139% 0.14962 36.471).
What colors go well with #ec7959?
The complementary color of #ec7959 is #00b3d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea7390 and #dc8918. The triadic partners are #36ba77 and #8794fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7959?
Black text reads better on #ec7959: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7959 a warm or cool color?
#ec7959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.15.