#ec8989 color: Steamed Salmon
#ec8989 is rgb(236, 137, 137) in RGB and oklch(73.574% 0.12118 20.403) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 7%
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About #ec8989
#ec8989 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Steamed Salmon (#ee8888). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ec8989 mixed with white
Darker: #ec8989 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec8989 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec8989
What color is #ec8989?
#ec8989 is bright light red. The closest named color is Steamed Salmon. In RGB it is rgb(236, 137, 137), in HSL hsl(0, 72.26%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.574% 0.12118 20.403).
What colors go well with #ec8989?
The complementary color of #ec8989 is #1cc0c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e389b4 and #e69260. The triadic partners are #7fbc72 and #7daaf6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec8989?
Black text reads better on #ec8989: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec8989 a warm or cool color?
#ec8989 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.121.