#ed8974 color: In for a Penny
#ed8974 is rgb(237, 137, 116) in RGB and oklch(73.256% 0.12671 32.807) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-400
- Black 7%
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About #ed8974
#ed8974 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is In for a Penny (#ee8877). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #ed8974 mixed with white
Darker: #ed8974 mixed with black
Calmer: #ed8974 with less saturation
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Questions about #ed8974
What color is #ed8974?
#ed8974 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(237, 137, 116), in HSL hsl(10.41, 77.07%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.256% 0.12671 32.807).
What colors go well with #ed8974?
The complementary color of #ed8974 is #0dbdd8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea85a1 and #e0954c. The triadic partners are #63bf81 and #8ea2f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ed8974?
Black text reads better on #ed8974: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ed8974 a warm or cool color?
#ed8974 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.127.