#994a42 color: Safflower Kite
#994a42 is rgb(153, 74, 66) in RGB and oklch(50.642% 0.10741 27.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-800
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #994a42
#994a42 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.15:1 contrast and black text 3.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Safflower Kite (#9a493f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #994a42 mixed with white
Darker: #994a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #994a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #994a42
What color is #994a42?
#994a42 is soft red. The closest named color is Safflower Kite. In RGB it is rgb(153, 74, 66), in HSL hsl(5.52, 39.73%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.642% 0.10741 27.428).
What colors go well with #994a42?
The complementary color of #994a42 is #007584. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #944865 and #92531b. The triadic partners are #34753f and #4a61a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #994a42?
White text reads better on #994a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 and black gives 3.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #994a42 a warm or cool color?
#994a42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.107.