#ef8978 color: In for a Penny
#ef8978 is rgb(239, 137, 120) in RGB and oklch(73.584% 0.12785 30.438) 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 #ef8978
#ef8978 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, 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: #ef8978 mixed with white
Darker: #ef8978 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef8978 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef8978
What color is #ef8978?
#ef8978 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(239, 137, 120), in HSL hsl(8.57, 78.81%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.584% 0.12785 30.438).
What colors go well with #ef8978?
The complementary color of #ef8978 is #00bed6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea86a5 and #e4954f. The triadic partners are #68c07e and #8ba4fa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef8978?
Black text reads better on #ef8978: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef8978 a warm or cool color?
#ef8978 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.128.