#9c242d color: Cochineal Red
#9c242d is rgb(156, 36, 45) in RGB and oklch(45.909% 0.1554 22.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- red-800
- Black 39%
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About #9c242d
#9c242d is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 45.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.77:1 contrast and black text 2.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cochineal Red (#9d2933). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-800.
Lighter: #9c242d mixed with white
Darker: #9c242d mixed with black
Calmer: #9c242d with less saturation
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Questions about #9c242d
What color is #9c242d?
#9c242d is deep dark red. The closest named color is Cochineal Red. In RGB it is rgb(156, 36, 45), in HSL hsl(355.5, 62.5%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.909% 0.1554 22.164).
What colors go well with #9c242d?
The complementary color of #9c242d is #00676f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #932560 and #913900. The triadic partners are #056b00 and #2351ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c242d?
White text reads better on #9c242d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.77:1 and black gives 2.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c242d a warm or cool color?
#9c242d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 45.9% and its chroma 0.155.