#ec9178 color: Lox
#ec9178 is rgb(236, 145, 120) in RGB and oklch(74.536% 0.11665 36.156) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 7%
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About #ec9178
#ec9178 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 36°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lox (#ec9079). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ec9178 mixed with white
Darker: #ec9178 mixed with black
Calmer: #ec9178 with less saturation
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Questions about #ec9178
What color is #ec9178?
#ec9178 is bright light red. The closest named color is Lox. In RGB it is rgb(236, 145, 120), in HSL hsl(12.93, 75.32%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.536% 0.11665 36.156).
What colors go well with #ec9178?
The complementary color of #ec9178 is #3cbedb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb8ca1 and #de9d57. The triadic partners are #69c38d and #99a6f6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ec9178?
Black text reads better on #ec9178: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ec9178 a warm or cool color?
#ec9178 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.117.