#ed8a79 color: In for a Penny
#ed8a79 is rgb(237, 138, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.516% 0.12421 30.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 7%
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About #ed8a79
#ed8a79 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 31°.
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 In for a Penny (#ee8877). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ed8a79 mixed with white
Darker: #ed8a79 mixed with black
Calmer: #ed8a79 with less saturation
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Questions about #ed8a79
What color is #ed8a79?
#ed8a79 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(237, 138, 121), in HSL hsl(8.79, 76.32%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.516% 0.12421 30.659).
What colors go well with #ed8a79?
The complementary color of #ed8a79 is #18bed5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e987a5 and #e29652. The triadic partners are #6abf80 and #8ca4f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ed8a79?
Black text reads better on #ed8a79: 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 #ed8a79 a warm or cool color?
#ed8a79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.124.