#fb9979 color: Flash in the Pan
#fb9979 is rgb(251, 153, 121) in RGB and oklch(77.707% 0.12632 38.825) 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 2%
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About #fb9979
#fb9979 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flash in the Pan (#ff9977). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-300.
Lighter: #fb9979 mixed with white
Darker: #fb9979 mixed with black
Calmer: #fb9979 with less saturation
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Questions about #fb9979
What color is #fb9979?
#fb9979 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Flash in the Pan. In RGB it is rgb(251, 153, 121), in HSL hsl(14.77, 94.2%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.707% 0.12632 38.825).
What colors go well with #fb9979?
The complementary color of #fb9979 is #3bc9ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb93a6 and #eba755. The triadic partners are #66cf99 and #a5adff.
Is white or black text more readable on #fb9979?
Black text reads better on #fb9979: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #fb9979 a warm or cool color?
#fb9979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.126.