#ef9979 color: Pochard Duck Head
#ef9979 is rgb(239, 153, 121) in RGB and oklch(76.278% 0.11301 41.128) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 6%
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About #ef9979
#ef9979 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head (#ee9977). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #ef9979 mixed with white
Darker: #ef9979 mixed with black
Calmer: #ef9979 with less saturation
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Questions about #ef9979
What color is #ef9979?
#ef9979 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Pochard Duck Head. In RGB it is rgb(239, 153, 121), in HSL hsl(16.27, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.278% 0.11301 41.128).
What colors go well with #ef9979?
The complementary color of #ef9979 is #4fc2e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f093a0 and #dfa55d. The triadic partners are #69c89b and #a5a9f8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ef9979?
Black text reads better on #ef9979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ef9979 a warm or cool color?
#ef9979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.113.