#ec79a9 color: Pink Carnation
#ec79a9 is rgb(236, 121, 169) in RGB and oklch(72.009% 0.15047 355.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pink
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- Warm
- ≈ Hot pink
- pink-400
- Black 7%
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About #ec79a9
#ec79a9 is a bright light pink color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 355°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pink Carnation (#ed7a9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-400.
Lighter: #ec79a9 mixed with white
Darker: #ec79a9 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec79a9 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec79a9
What color is #ec79a9?
#ec79a9 is bright light pink. The closest named color is Pink Carnation. In RGB it is rgb(236, 121, 169), in HSL hsl(334.96, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.009% 0.15047 355.191).
What colors go well with #ec79a9?
The complementary color of #ec79a9 is #00c2a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d381d8 and #f47b73. The triadic partners are #a2af29 and #11b2f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec79a9?
Black text reads better on #ec79a9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec79a9 a warm or cool color?
#ec79a9 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 355 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.15.