#72242d color: Merlot Fields
#72242d is rgb(114, 36, 45) in RGB and oklch(38.271% 0.10957 17.291) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- ≈ Wine
- red-900
- Black 55%
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About #72242d
#72242d is a deep dark rose color. In OKLCH it has 38.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 17°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.47:1 contrast and black text 2.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Merlot Fields (#712735). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #72242d mixed with white
Darker: #72242d mixed with black
Calmer: #72242d with less saturation
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Questions about #72242d
What color is #72242d?
#72242d is deep dark rose. The closest named color is Merlot Fields. In RGB it is rgb(114, 36, 45), in HSL hsl(353.08, 52%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.271% 0.10957 17.291).
What colors go well with #72242d?
The complementary color of #72242d is #005053. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a264e and #702b00. The triadic partners are #225008 and #17427c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72242d?
White text reads better on #72242d: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.47:1 and black gives 2.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72242d a warm or cool color?
#72242d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 17 degrees, its lightness 38.3% and its chroma 0.11.