#f88979 color: Hot Calypso
#f88979 is rgb(248, 137, 121) in RGB and oklch(74.746% 0.13803 29.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- red-300
- Black 3%
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About #f88979
#f88979 is a bright light red color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Calypso (#fa8d7c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #f88979 mixed with white
Darker: #f88979 mixed with black
Calmer: #f88979 with less saturation
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Questions about #f88979
What color is #f88979?
#f88979 is bright light red. The closest named color is Hot Calypso. In RGB it is rgb(248, 137, 121), in HSL hsl(7.56, 90.07%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.746% 0.13803 29.335).
What colors go well with #f88979?
The complementary color of #f88979 is #00c4dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f286ab and #ec964a. The triadic partners are #67c57c and #8aa8ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #f88979?
Black text reads better on #f88979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f88979 a warm or cool color?
#f88979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.138.