#794142 color: Velvety Merlot
#794142 is rgb(121, 65, 66) in RGB and oklch(44.446% 0.07773 19.544) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Coffee
- taupe-600
- Black 53%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #794142
#794142 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.93:1 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: #794142 mixed with white
Darker: #794142 mixed with black
Calmer: #794142 with less saturation
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Questions about #794142
What color is #794142?
#794142 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Velvety Merlot. In RGB it is rgb(121, 65, 66), in HSL hsl(358.93, 30.11%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.446% 0.07773 19.544).
What colors go well with #794142?
The complementary color of #794142 is #006064. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74415a and #76462a. The triadic partners are #3c5e34 and #39547f.
Is white or black text more readable on #794142?
White text reads better on #794142: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 and black gives 2.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #794142 a warm or cool color?
#794142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.078.