#540c09 color: Mama Africa
#540c09 is rgb(84, 12, 9) in RGB and oklch(29.123% 0.10393 28.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Very dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Maroon
- red-950
- Black 67%
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About #540c09
#540c09 is a deep very dark red color. In OKLCH it has 29.1% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.65:1 contrast and black text 1.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mama Africa (#551111). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-950.
Lighter: #540c09 mixed with white
Darker: #540c09 mixed with black
Calmer: #540c09 with less saturation
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Questions about #540c09
What color is #540c09?
#540c09 is deep very dark red. The closest named color is Mama Africa. In RGB it is rgb(84, 12, 9), in HSL hsl(2.4, 80.65%, 18.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(29.123% 0.10393 28.216).
What colors go well with #540c09?
The complementary color of #540c09 is #00343e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #500b2b and #4b1c00. The triadic partners are #003806 and #16255e.
Is white or black text more readable on #540c09?
White text reads better on #540c09: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.65:1 and black gives 1.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #540c09 a warm or cool color?
#540c09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 29.1% and its chroma 0.104.