#f08261 color: Akakō Red
#f08261 is rgb(240, 130, 97) in RGB and oklch(72.19% 0.14315 37.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-400
- Black 6%
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About #f08261
#f08261 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Akakō Red (#f07f5e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #f08261 mixed with white
Darker: #f08261 mixed with black
Calmer: #f08261 with less saturation
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Questions about #f08261
What color is #f08261?
#f08261 is bright light red. The closest named color is Akakō Red. In RGB it is rgb(240, 130, 97), in HSL hsl(13.85, 82.66%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.19% 0.14315 37.498).
What colors go well with #f08261?
The complementary color of #f08261 is #00b9e0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef7c95 and #e0922e. The triadic partners are #44c081 and #909bfd.
Is white or black text more readable on #f08261?
Black text reads better on #f08261: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f08261 a warm or cool color?
#f08261 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.143.