#5e221b color: Red Oxide
#5e221b is rgb(94, 34, 27) in RGB and oklch(34.057% 0.08949 29.209) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Wine
- amber-950
- Black 63%
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About #5e221b
#5e221b is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 34.1% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.21:1 contrast and black text 1.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Oxide (#5d1f1e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-950.
Lighter: #5e221b mixed with white
Darker: #5e221b mixed with black
Calmer: #5e221b with less saturation
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Questions about #5e221b
What color is #5e221b?
#5e221b is soft dark red. The closest named color is Red Oxide. In RGB it is rgb(94, 34, 27), in HSL hsl(6.27, 55.37%, 23.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.057% 0.08949 29.209).
What colors go well with #5e221b?
The complementary color of #5e221b is #00424e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b2037 and #592a00. The triadic partners are #08441c and #263466.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e221b?
White text reads better on #5e221b: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.21:1 and black gives 1.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e221b a warm or cool color?
#5e221b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 34.1% and its chroma 0.089.