#774243 color: Velvety Merlot
#774243 is rgb(119, 66, 67) in RGB and oklch(44.369% 0.07356 19.252) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Warm
- ≈ Coffee
- taupe-600
- Black 53%
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About #774243
#774243 is a soft dark rose color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 19°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.94:1 contrast and black text 2.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvety Merlot (#794143). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-600.
Lighter: #774243 mixed with white
Darker: #774243 mixed with black
Calmer: #774243 with less saturation
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Questions about #774243
What color is #774243?
#774243 is soft dark rose. The closest named color is Velvety Merlot. In RGB it is rgb(119, 66, 67), in HSL hsl(358.87, 28.65%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.369% 0.07356 19.252).
What colors go well with #774243?
The complementary color of #774243 is #076063. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72425a and #74472d. The triadic partners are #3e5d35 and #3a547c.
Is white or black text more readable on #774243?
White text reads better on #774243: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.94:1 and black gives 2.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #774243 a warm or cool color?
#774243 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 19 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.074.