#72242e color: Merlot Fields
#72242e is rgb(114, 36, 46) in RGB and oklch(38.295% 0.10957 16.506) 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 #72242e
#72242e 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 10.46:1 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: #72242e mixed with white
Darker: #72242e mixed with black
Calmer: #72242e with less saturation
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Questions about #72242e
What color is #72242e?
#72242e is deep dark rose. The closest named color is Merlot Fields. In RGB it is rgb(114, 36, 46), in HSL hsl(352.31, 52%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.295% 0.10957 16.506).
What colors go well with #72242e?
The complementary color of #72242e is #005052. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a264f and #702b00. The triadic partners are #244f07 and #15427c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72242e?
White text reads better on #72242e: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.46:1 and black gives 2.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72242e a warm or cool color?
#72242e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 17 degrees, its lightness 38.3% and its chroma 0.11.