#ef8989 color: Steamed Salmon
#ef8989 is rgb(239, 137, 137) in RGB and oklch(73.947% 0.12473 20.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 6%
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About #ef8989
#ef8989 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Steamed Salmon (#ee8888). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ef8989 mixed with white
Darker: #ef8989 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef8989 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef8989
What color is #ef8989?
#ef8989 is bright light red. The closest named color is Steamed Salmon. In RGB it is rgb(239, 137, 137), in HSL hsl(0, 76.12%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.947% 0.12473 20.498).
What colors go well with #ef8989?
The complementary color of #ef8989 is #0ac2ca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e589b5 and #e9925f. The triadic partners are #7ebe72 and #7cabf9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef8989?
Black text reads better on #ef8989: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef8989 a warm or cool color?
#ef8989 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.125.