#974040 color: Spicy Red
#974040 is rgb(151, 64, 64) in RGB and oklch(48.756% 0.11748 22.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- orange-800
- Black 41%
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About #974040
#974040 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 48.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.72:1 contrast and black text 3.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spicy Red (#97413e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #974040 mixed with white
Darker: #974040 mixed with black
Calmer: #974040 with less saturation
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Questions about #974040
What color is #974040?
#974040 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Spicy Red. In RGB it is rgb(151, 64, 64), in HSL hsl(0, 40.47%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.756% 0.11748 22.425).
What colors go well with #974040?
The complementary color of #974040 is #007079. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #904066 and #92490f. The triadic partners are #32702e and #3a5da2.
Is white or black text more readable on #974040?
White text reads better on #974040: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 and black gives 3.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #974040 a warm or cool color?
#974040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 48.8% and its chroma 0.117.