#4e2222 color: Lees
#4e2222 is rgb(78, 34, 34) in RGB and oklch(31.445% 0.0666 21.6) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Graphite
- yellow-950
- Black 69%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4e2222
#4e2222 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 31.4% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.33:1 contrast and black text 1.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lees (#4c2226). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-950.
Lighter: #4e2222 mixed with white
Darker: #4e2222 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e2222 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e2222
What color is #4e2222?
#4e2222 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Lees. In RGB it is rgb(78, 34, 34), in HSL hsl(0, 39.29%, 21.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(31.445% 0.0666 21.6).
What colors go well with #4e2222?
The complementary color of #4e2222 is #003b40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a2235 and #4b260d. The triadic partners are #1c3a19 and #1e3153.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e2222?
White text reads better on #4e2222: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.33:1 and black gives 1.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e2222 a warm or cool color?
#4e2222 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 31.4% and its chroma 0.067.