#ec7973 color: Sweet Melon
#ec7973 is rgb(236, 121, 115) in RGB and oklch(70.598% 0.143 24.439) 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 #ec7973
#ec7973 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ec7973 mixed with white
Darker: #ec7973 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec7973 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec7973
What color is #ec7973?
#ec7973 is bright light red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(236, 121, 115), in HSL hsl(2.98, 76.1%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.598% 0.143 24.439).
What colors go well with #ec7973?
The complementary color of #ec7973 is #00b8c9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e477a6 and #e3853e. The triadic partners are #62b765 and #739df9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec7973?
Black text reads better on #ec7973: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec7973 a warm or cool color?
#ec7973 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.143.