#774247 color: Velvety Merlot
#774247 is rgb(119, 66, 71) in RGB and oklch(44.479% 0.07351 14.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Eggplant
- taupe-600
- Black 53%
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About #774247
#774247 is a soft dark rose color. In OKLCH it has 44.5% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 14°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.91:1 contrast and black text 2.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvety Merlot (#794143). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-600.
Lighter: #774247 mixed with white
Darker: #774247 mixed with black
Calmer: #774247 with less saturation
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Questions about #774247
What color is #774247?
#774247 is soft dark rose. The closest named color is Velvety Merlot. In RGB it is rgb(119, 66, 71), in HSL hsl(354.34, 28.65%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.479% 0.07351 14.454).
What colors go well with #774247?
The complementary color of #774247 is #096060. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70435e and #764631. The triadic partners are #425d32 and #36557c.
Is white or black text more readable on #774247?
White text reads better on #774247: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.91:1 and black gives 2.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #774247 a warm or cool color?
#774247 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 14 degrees, its lightness 44.5% and its chroma 0.074.