#ee8879 color: In for a Penny
#ee8879 is rgb(238, 136, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.317% 0.12747 29.339) 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 #ee8879
#ee8879 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 29°.
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: #ee8879 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8879 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8879 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee8879
What color is #ee8879?
#ee8879 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(238, 136, 121), in HSL hsl(7.69, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.317% 0.12747 29.339).
What colors go well with #ee8879?
The complementary color of #ee8879 is #00bed4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e985a6 and #e39450. The triadic partners are #6abf7c and #88a4f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8879?
Black text reads better on #ee8879: 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 #ee8879 a warm or cool color?
#ee8879 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.127.