#f08879 color: In for a Penny
#f08879 is rgb(240, 136, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.57% 0.1298 29.217) 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 #f08879
#f08879 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, 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: #f08879 mixed with white
Darker: #f08879 mixed with black
Calmer: #f08879 with less saturation
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Questions about #f08879
What color is #f08879?
#f08879 is bright light red. The closest named color is In for a Penny. In RGB it is rgb(240, 136, 121), in HSL hsl(7.56, 79.87%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.57% 0.1298 29.217).
What colors go well with #f08879?
The complementary color of #f08879 is #00bfd5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb85a7 and #e5944e. The triadic partners are #69c07c and #88a5fb.
Is white or black text more readable on #f08879?
Black text reads better on #f08879: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f08879 a warm or cool color?
#f08879 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.13.