#ef8879 color: In for a Penny
#ef8879 is rgb(239, 136, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.443% 0.12864 29.277) 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 6%
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About #ef8879
#ef8879 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, 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: #ef8879 mixed with white
Darker: #ef8879 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef8879 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef8879
What color is #ef8879?
#ef8879 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(239, 136, 121), in HSL hsl(7.63, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.443% 0.12864 29.277).
What colors go well with #ef8879?
The complementary color of #ef8879 is #00bed5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea85a7 and #e4944f. The triadic partners are #69bf7c and #88a5fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef8879?
Black text reads better on #ef8879: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef8879 a warm or cool color?
#ef8879 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.129.