#ee8a79 color: In for a Penny
#ee8a79 is rgb(238, 138, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.641% 0.12538 30.579) 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 #ee8a79
#ee8a79 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, 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: #ee8a79 mixed with white
Darker: #ee8a79 mixed with black
Calmer: #ee8a79 with less saturation
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Questions about #ee8a79
What color is #ee8a79?
#ee8a79 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(238, 138, 121), in HSL hsl(8.72, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.641% 0.12538 30.579).
What colors go well with #ee8a79?
The complementary color of #ee8a79 is #13bed6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea87a6 and #e39651. The triadic partners are #6ac080 and #8ca5f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ee8a79?
Black text reads better on #ee8a79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ee8a79 a warm or cool color?
#ee8a79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.125.